MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team led for most of the game, but ultimately dropped a 70-69 decision to Central Michigan on Saturday night at CMU's McGuirk Arena.
Markeese Hastings scored off of an offensive rebound with 4:07 remaining, pushing Western Michigan's lead back to double-digits, 66-55. The Hastings basket was WMU's final field goal of the evening, as Central Michigan (8-13, 3-5 MAC), charged back to within two, 67-65, with 1:28 on the clock.
After the Broncos (6-15, 2-6) split a pair of free throws, the Chippewas clawed to within a point on a layup with 16 seconds remaining.