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Men's basketball comes back from 18-point deficit to defeat Western Michigan

Junior Guard Marcus Keene looks towards the student section after the win against Western Michigan, Feb. 3rd in McGuirk Arena

After storming back from an 18-point deficit in the second half, Marcus Keene had the ball in his hands with the game on the line in the final seconds.

In front of the largest crowd in McGuirk Arena history (5,412), the nation’s leading scorer dribbled to his right and hit a step-back, fade away shot with 4.3 seconds left give the Central Michigan men's basketball team an 86-82 victory against Western Michigan Friday night.

MVP chants rained down for the second time this season as the transfer from Youngstown State once again delivered in the clutch.