After Northern Illinois went on a 7-0 run, CMU junior Kevin McKay checked in and immediately silenced the Northern Illinois crowd.
McKay attacked the basket, drew a foul and converted his shots at the free-throw-line to stop the bleeding.
By the end of the game, CMU managed a 80-72 win on the road at the NIU Convocation Center.
More impressively, McKay finished with 33 points off the bench to lead the Chippewas.
“My main goal is to get better,” McKay said. “My goal is to be aggressive, play my hardest and play my best.
“As you get more reps, you get used to things and your confidence goes up.