Led by Phat Phat Brooks' 22 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 91-78 on Tuesday
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Phat Phat Brooks' 22 points helped Central Michigan defeat Youngstown State 91-78 on Tuesday.
Brooks shot 7 of 11 from the field and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Chippewas (3-0). Keenan Garner scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and added six rebounds. Jalen Kampen shot 3 of 5 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Jeff Nwankwo and Jaiden Haynes led the way for the Penguins (1-2) with 15 points each. Youngstown State also got four assists and two steals from Haynes. Dom Aekins finished with 12 points and seven assists.
Central Michigan took the lead for good with 6:50 left in the first half. The score was 50-34 at halftime, with Kampen racking up nine points. Central Michigan extended its lead to 70-51 during the second half, fueled by an 11-0 scoring run. Brooks scored a team-high 14 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
Up next
Both teams next play Saturday. Central Michigan visits Northern Kentucky and Youngstown State plays Marshall at home.
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