MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Braylon Rayson hit seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help Central Michigan hold off Toledo 77-69 on Tuesday night to end a three-game skid.
CMU and Toledo are now each a game behind Mid-American Conference leader Ball State, which beat Miami (Ohio) 73-56 Tuesday night.
Chris Fowler scored 16 points and made five assists for the Chippewas (14-12, 7-6), who made 12 of 27 from long distance and led 45-29 at halftime.
Toledo rallied to within 58-50 on Jaelan Sanford's 3-pointer with 10:19 left, but Rayson hit his seventh 3 of the game and the Chippewas led by 11.