UL Monroe Warhawks @ Central Michigan Chippewas
Metskhvarishvili scores 16, UL Monroe knocks off Central Michigan 74-64
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- — Nika Metskhvarishvili's 16 points helped UL Monroe defeat Central Michigan 74-64 on Saturday.
Metskhvarishvili shot 7 for 11, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Warhawks (1-1). Tyreke Locure scored 13 points and added six rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Tyreese Watson finished with 13 points.
Anthony Pritchard led the Chippewas (0-2) in scoring, finishing with 15 points, five assists and two steals. Markus Harding added 14 points for Central Michigan. Aidan Rubio also had 12 points.
UL Monroe plays Louisiana Tech at home on Thursday, and Central Michigan visits Florida State on Monday.
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Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
Referee:Bill Jackson
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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