<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1NO1ZT_1Gz4I6hH00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1NO1ZT_1Gz4I6hH00" width="1000" height="667" ><figcaption>Trevor Sparks Central Michigan University junior guard Durral "Phat Phat" Brooks looks towards a Youngstown State defender in McGuirk Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. Brooks finished the game with a team-leading 22 points. (CM-Life | Trevor Sparks)</figcaption></figure>The Youngstown State Penguins men’s basketball team came to Mount Pleasant with intensity. The Central Michigan Chippewas defended their home court. “They got off to a better start, but we got off to a better finish,” CMU head coach Raymoan McAfee said. The Central Michigan men's basketball team picked up its third straight win on Tuesday night over Youngstown Stat, beating the Penguins 91-78.The Chippewas advance to 3-0 on the season.The Chippewas trailed by as much as nine in the first half but gained control out of a timeout and took the lead for the remainder of the game. “We kind of lost our minds a little bit, but refocusing reminded them of the things that we practice and the things that we want to do,” McAfee said. Central Michigan snapped back with a 13-0 run and took the lead 47-32. That lead was extended to 16 at the half when Youngstown State sophomore guard Dom Aekins fouled junior guard Durral "Phat Phat" Brooks’ half-court heave at the buzzer. Brooks sank all three free throws. 22 points for Brooks marks the second game in a row where he has set a new career high in points. “Good players make coaches look a lot better, so it’s always good to have a really good player out there making decisions,” McAfee said about Brooks. Through the first three games of the season, Brooks has already made six three-pointers, the same amount he made all of last season. “All our coaches just have the utmost confidence in me,” Brooks said. “It gives me the utmost confidence in myself.” Sophomore guard Jalen Kampen had a career-high 13 points and spent 26 minutes on the floor for the Chippewas. Despite pressure from the Youngstown State defense, Kampen found ways to create space and perform on offense. “A lot of those hours in the gym working on those things helped me for sure,” Kampen said. Junior forward Keenan Garner also picked up 13 points despite missing much of the first half in foul trouble. He led the Chippewas in rebounds with six. CMU had nine players in the scoring column and 27 points coming off the bench. “Our whole team has just been in the gym constantly, outside of practice, the whole summer,” Brooks said. Senior center Conrad Luczynski struggled to stay out of foul trouble against the Penguins but scored 11 points in just ten minutes on the floor. In Luczynski’s absence, senior center Brock Mendoza scored eight points. “We go against each other every day in practice, making each other better, the whole bigs room,” Mendoza said. “I think it showed tonight that we compete.” Both Luczynski and Mendoza fouled out. “We needed everything both of those guys gave us, so just trying to find a way to keep them on the court longer would be the game plan,” McAfee said. Senior guard Jayson Petty added ten points for the Chippewas and shot 80% from the floor. Central Michigan faces Northern Kentucky on the road next, the start of a long road schedule in November. Last season, CMU suffered a loss to the Norse, but revenge isn’t at the forefront for the Chippewas. “We’re always trying to find something that puts a chip on our shoulder, but it won’t be our main motivation,” McAfee said. “Main motivation is the next possession and what we can do to maximize our potential and keep growing as a team.” The game starts at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. </div></body>

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The Youngstown State Penguins men’s basketball team came to Mount Pleasant with intensity. The Central Michigan Chippewas defended their home court. “They got off to a better start, but we got off to a better finish,” CMU head coach Raymoan McAfee said. The Central Michigan men's basketball team...

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The Youngstown State Penguins men’s basketball team came to Mount Pleasant with intensity. The Central Michigan Chippewas defended their home court. “They 

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