Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
WMU Edge in: CMU
away Points Per Game home
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Western Michigan at Central Michigan
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 25, 2025
Where: McGuirk Arena, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 280 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.9% while attempting 58.3 shots per game. The Chippewas shooting percentages include 73.8% for free throw percentage and 29.3% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 258 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.5% while attempting 62.4 shots per game. The Broncos shooting percentages include 67.0% for free throw percentage and 26.5% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are 4-3 at home this season, 2-4 against conference opponents, and 6-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Chippewas are averaging 72.2 scoring, and holding teams to 68.8 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Michigan Broncos are 2-7 while on the road this season, 2-4 against conference opponents, and 3-9 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Broncos are averaging 69.2 scoring, and holding teams to 79.2 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Western Michigan 5-13 W1 3-6 2-7 0-0 2-6 3-7 2-4
Central Michigan 8-10 L1 4-3 4-6 0-1 3-2 5-8 2-4
Last Meeting
Western Michigan Central Michigan
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
2/17/24 WMU 42 CMU 69 42 37 21.7 69 45 43.1
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Michigan B. White 12 28.6 0
Central Michigan D. Butler 24 50.0 3
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Michigan O. Lobsinger 10 4 6
Central Michigan D. Butler 9 2 7
Assists Player  
Western Michigan O. Lobsinger 3
Central Michigan A. Pritchard 6
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Michigan M. Strickland 209 49.7 36
Central Michigan J. Heady 249 42.7 55
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Michigan O. Lobsinger 133 40 93
Central Michigan J. Heady 122 35 87
Assists Player  
Western Michigan C. Willis Jr. 57
Central Michigan A. Pritchard 79
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Western Michigan Off vs  red bar Central Michigan Defense
blue bar 71.8 Points For
red bar 74.6 Points Against
blue bar 42.5 FG%
red bar 45.9 FG%
blue bar 34.4 Reb
red bar 30.9 Reb
red bar Central Michigan Off vs  blue bar Western Michigan Defense
red bar 67.6 Points For
blue bar 78.3 Points Against
red bar 41.9 FG%
blue bar 47.3 FG%
red bar 30.8 Reb
blue bar 30.9 Reb