The shot clock and game clock were winding down on Coach Sue Guevara’s Chippewas, as they trailed by one late in Wednesday's game against in-state rival Western Michigan.
Then, sophomore guard Amani Corley picked up a loose ball nearly 22 feet away from the hoop and knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer as the shot clock hit zero, giving CMU its 53-51 lead with 2:27 left in regulation — it wouldn’t surrender it.
It was the momentum swing that pushed the Chippewas (12-7, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) past the Broncos (12-8, 4-4 MAC) in a game featuring 15 lead changes and 11 tied scores.