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Eastern Illinois Falls 62-61 to Central Michigan - Recap

Central Michigan earned a 62-61 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday, getting 14 points from Cameron Healy at Lantz Arena.

Central Michigan did not, however, defeat Eastern Illinois against the spread, which closed at -3.5 at most sportsbooks.

Jermaine Jackson Jr. had 14 points for Central Michigan and Kevin Miller chipped in with 11 points. Jermaine Jackson Jr. had 4 assists for them, while Brian Taylor was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

Eastern Illinois got a 12-point performance from Sammy Friday IV, who was supported by 11 points from Henry Abraham. Kejuan Clements had 4 assists in a losing cause for Eastern Illinois, while Kejuan Clements grabbed 9 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Eastern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Eastern Illinois as they grabbed 38 boards, while Central Michigan only had 31

Next game, Central Michigan takes its act on the road to face Gonzaga looking for another win. For Eastern Illinois, they head home to face Rockford.