MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- John Simons scored 17, including three 3-pointers, with eight rebounds, and Chris Fowler had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists to lead Central Michigan past Northern Illinois 76-64 Tuesday night.
Josh Kozinski added 15 points -- all on 3s -- and Braylon Rayson scored 10 for Central Michigan.
Kozinski, who came into the game tied for first in the Mid-American Conference with 71 made 3-pointers, hit a pair from beyond the arc to spark a 10-4 run that put the Chippewas (15-13, 8-7 Mid-American) up 74-62 with a minute to play.