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Recap - Central Michigan Defeats Valparaiso 71-67
Central Michigan earned a 71-67 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday, getting 24 points from Derrick Butler at McGuirk Arena.
Bettors who backed Central Michigan were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Markus Harding had 13 points for Central Michigan and Anthony Pritchard chipped in with 12 points. Anthony Pritchard had 4 assists for them, while Markus Harding was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Valparaiso got 23 points from Isaiah Stafford in a losing cause and another 13 points from Sherman Weatherspoon IV. Darius DeAveiro contributed 7 assists for them, while Kaspar Sepp had 12 rebounds.
Central Michigan led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Central Michigan had a 36-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Central Michigan heads into a battle against Creighton. Valparaiso, meanwhile, will have their next action against Virginia Tech.