Technically speaking, a technical foul was that extra spark Central Michigan needed Tuesday night.
The Chippewas watched Northern Illinois go on a 10-0 run at McGuirk Arena, the last two points coming on free throws after head coach Keno Davis argued calls on the floor and was docked a technical foul
If Davis’ intention was to spark his team and maybe get a couple extra calls go CMU’s way, it worked.
Central Michigan responded by outscoring the Huskies by 13 points the rest of the way, securing an important 76-64 victory to stay in the thick of the Mid-American Conference West Division race.