Cecil Williams scored 18 points to lead five Chippewas in double figures on Sunday as the Central Michigan men’s basketball team downed Northwood, 81-71, in an exhibition game at McGuirk Arena.
The Chippewas open the season on Friday (4 p.m.) at home with a non-league game against Siena Heights. They play at Michigan on Monday, Nov. 13.
Kevin McKay finished with a double-double – 14 points, 11 rebounds -- for the Chippewas, who attempted 48 free throws in the game, and made 44. CMU was a perfect 26-for-26 from the charity stripe in the second half.
“I think our guys fought through it and it was exactly what you want from an exhibition game,” CMU coach Keno Davis said.