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02/14 18:58 CST Whitaker scores 19 as Central Michigan knocks off Northern
Illinois 88-46
Whitaker scores 19 as Central Michigan knocks off Northern Illinois 88-46
By The Associated Press
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) --- Jaxson Whitaker scored 19 points as Central
Michigan beat Northern Illinois 88-46 on Saturday.
Whitaker went 6 of 9 from the field (5 for 7 from 3-point range) for the
Chippewas (8-17, 4-8 Mid-American Conference). Nathan Claerbaut scored 16
points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line. Keenan
Garner shot 6 of 10 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to
finish with 14 points, while adding 11 rebounds and four steals.
Makhai Valentine finished with 13 points and six rebounds for the Huskies
(8-16, 3-9). Gianni Cobb added 10 points for Northern Illinois. Taj Walters
also had 10 points.
Central Michigan took the lead for good with 19:30 left in the first half.
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