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CSU Postgame Notes

Dec. 22, 2007

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J'Nathan Bullock
• Overcame first half foul trouble to score in double figures for the ninth time, finishing with 19 points.
• Went five-for-nine from the field with five rebounds.
• The Horizon League leader in free throw percentage (48-53, .906), went eight-for-10.

Cedric Jackson
• Scored in double figures for the 10th time (12 games), finishing with 12 points.
• The Horizon League leader in assists and steals, he finished with six assists and three steals.

Joe Davis
• Started for the first time this season, scoring in double figure for the sixth time (12 games), finishing with 14 points.
• Went six-for-eight from the field, including two-for-three from three-point.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
• The game was the seventh all-time meeting between CSU and Central Michigan with the Chippewas now owning a 4-3 series lead.
• Sophomore Joe Davis earned his first start of the season, replacing forward George Tandy in the lineup. It was the third different starting combo used by Gary Waters this year.
• Central Michigan scored the first basket of the game but a Joe Davis three-pointer at 18:26 gave the Vikings the lead for good. CSU led by as many as 9 in the first half (20-11, 8:59) and then scored the first seven points of the second half to lead 42-28 (18:49).
Chris Moore made his only two field goal attempts, extending his streak of consecutive field goals made to 14 over his last four games.
• Cleveland State was out-rebounded for only the third time this season (and first in eight games), 38-34.
• The Vikings had an advantage around the perimeter, shooting .533 from three-point (8-15). CMU missed its first eight treys, shooting .176 (3-17).
• CSU shot better than .500 from the field for the third straight game in the Wolstein Center (25-47, .532).
• Central Michigan attempted 23 more shots than CSU, but .386 shooting led to the Chippewas making just two more field goals (27 to 25).
• The Vikings set season highs for free throws made (28) and attempted (37). The previous highs were 21 free throws made (USF) and 28 attempts (Florida Atlantic).
George Tandy blocked two shots in the game, giving him 11 over his last three games.
Eric Schiele made his home debut, playing the final minute, scoring one point.