CMU 82, UC-Irvine 72: Men’s basketball team responds after blowout loss against New Mexico State

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The Central Michigan men’s basketball team needed a lift after getting blown out 78-49 on Thanksgiving.

It received three on Friday.

The team opened with a 12-0 run, leading to a 82-72 over UC-Irvine in the Great Alaska Shootout in Anchorage, Alaska.

The other two lifts were by individuals.

Junior forward Olivier Mbaigoto scored a career-high 23 points, making four of his seven 3-point attempts.

Sophomore guard Trey Zeigler scored 21 points, making 5-of-8 from the free throw line and ‘responding’ after going 0-for-5 against New Mexico State.

CMU never trailed, holding a 43-31 lead at the half.