Final
Cent. Michigan 65, N. Illinois 67
Feb 25, 2010 - 4:30 AM DE KALB, Ill. (AP) -- Darion Anderson scored with less than 1 second remaining to lift Northern Illinois past Central Michigan 67-65 on Wednesday night.Anderson's 23 points led the Huskies (9-18, 5-9 Mid-American Conference), who snapped a 10-game losing streak. Sean Kowal had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Xavier Silas scored 17 points.
Jordan Bitzer scored 20 to lead the Chippewas (13-14, 7-7), who have lost five of their last seven. Robbie Harman added 19 points, including 5 3-pointers.
The first half ended with the Chippewas in front 44-29. They lengthened that to 49-31 before the Huskies ran off 13 in a row. Northern Illinois finally took the lead at 59-58 on Silas' jumper with 4:42 to go.
Central Michigan went back ahead 65-62, but Anderson converted a three-point play to tie it 65-65 with 1:29 left before his game-winner.
- NCAA BB
CENTRL MICHIGAN 65
NORTHN ILLINOIS 67 FINAL
Feb 24 10:13 PM - 96
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Central Michigan 65, Northern Illinois 65 2nd - 0:57Feb 24 10:05 PM - 73
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Central Michigan 63, Northern Illinois 62 2nd - 2:14Feb 24 9:58 PM - 48
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Central Michigan 61, Northern Illinois 59 2nd - 3:47Feb 24 9:50 PM - 19
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Central Michigan 57, Northern Illinois 55 2nd - 6:19Feb 24 9:42 PM - NCAA BB
CENTRL MICHIGAN 44
NORTHN ILLINOIS 29 HALFTIME
Feb 24 8:57 PM
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