- Matchup: Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Marquette Golden Eagles
- Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: truTV
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The Marquette Golden Eagles (3-3) are set to face the Central Michigan Chippewas (2-2) at the Fiserv Forum this Saturday.
In their last game, the Central Michigan Chippewas secured a victory against Coppin State with a score of 82-59. They recorded 17 personal fouls compared to Coppin State’s 14. From three-point range, Central Michigan managed to get 4 out of 19 attempts. Meanwhile, Coppin State converted 72.2% of their free throws, sinking 13 of 18. On the boards, Coppin State grabbed 29 rebounds (9 offensive, 20 defensive) but failed to achieve any blocks. They also had 8 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, the Chippewas held Coppin State to a shooting percentage of 33.9% (21 out of 62). Central Michigan accumulated 42 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive, and completed 73.3% of their free throw attempts (11 out of 15). They concluded the match shooting 47.8% from the floor (32 out of 67) and made 7 out of 21 three-pointers.
Nathan Claerbaut was a key player in this game, shooting an impressive 90.0% from the field with 20 points from 9 out of 10 shots. He played for 28 minutes, contributing 11 rebounds and 1 assist.
With a record of 2-2 this season, Central Michigan averages 70.5 points per game (ranking 304th nationally) and has a shooting percentage of 42.6%. The Chippewas have made 32.3% of their three-pointers (31 of 96) and 75.4% of their free throws. As a team, they pull down an average of 40.3 rebounds and have a total of 53 assists, putting them at 312th in assists per game. They average 12.3 turnovers and commit 19.3 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Chippewas are forcing 10.0 turnovers per game and drawing 15.8 fouls. They rank 57th nationally by allowing only 45 assists this season. Central Michigan’s defense gives up an opponent shooting percentage of 40.5% (94 of 232) and averages 36.0 rebounds allowed per game. They limit opponents to 31.5% from beyond the arc and rank 114th in the nation for points allowed per game (69.0).
In their previous game, the Marquette Golden Eagles fell to Dayton, ending with a score of 77-71. They managed to gather 21 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds, totaling 33 for the match. However, they had 20 turnovers while securing 21 steals. Dayton committed 17 fouls during the game, allowing Marquette 16 free throw attempts, of which they converted 12 (75.0%). The Golden Eagles made 9 of 31 attempts from three-point range (29.0%) and ended the contest with a shooting percentage of 38.5% (25 of 65). Defensively, Marquette allowed Dayton to achieve 53.1% shooting (26 of 49) and limited them to 41.2% from three-point land (7 of 17), alongside allowing 30 total rebounds (5 offensive).
Nigel James Jr. was a significant contributor for the Golden Eagles, scoring 18 points in 38 minutes and making 5 of 16 shots, alongside 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
This season, Marquette has a record of 3-3. Offensively, the Golden Eagles are shooting 42.7% from the field, ranking 283rd nationally. Thus far, they have scored a total of 499 points (averaging 83.2 per game) and secured an average of 40.2 rebounds per game. They make 16.2 assists per contest (138th in the nation) while averaging 13.2 turnovers. Marquette also commits 19.2 fouls per game and completes 74.3% of their free throws.
On the defensive end, Marquette allows opponents to shoot 35.2% from three-point range (45 out of 128) and 74.4% from the free-throw line. They concede an average of 15.7 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, placing them 292nd and 217th nationally, respectively. The Golden Eagles rank 223rd in points allowed per game at 75.0 and force 17.0 turnovers while permitting opponents a 43.3% field goal percentage (201st in D-1).
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Central Michigan
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