SportsWednesday, November 4
ULM men fall 83-78 to Central Michigan as college basketball tips off around Monroe
The Morning Monroe team
If you follow the local teams, the college basketball season has officially kicked off, and the area went 3-3 in its openers. ULM men dropped a close one to start the Ryan Cross era, while Louisiana Tech and Grambling men both won.
Louisiana Tech and Grambling men won their openers
| Team | Result |
|---|---|
| ULM men | Lost to Central Michigan, 83-78 |
| ULM women | Lost at Ohio, 57-46 |
| Louisiana Tech men | Beat Kent State, 85-75 |
| Lady Techsters | Beat Toledo, 61-57 |
| Grambling men | Beat Northern Illinois, 89-87 |
| Grambling women | Lost to Iowa State, 90-61 |
Source: KNOE
- Closest finish: Grambling men, 89-87 over Northern Illinois
- Tonight, 6:30 p.m.: ULM men host Champion Christian at Fant Coliseum
- Thu., Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.: ULM women host Centenary
ULM led Central Michigan 43-32 at halftime, but the Chippewas outscored the Warhawks 51-35 after the break. Phat Phat Brooks and Conrad Łuczyński each scored 14 for Central Michigan, and Keenan Garner had 11 points and 10 rebounds. ULM will retire Calvin Natt's jersey on Jan. 23.
Central Michigan outscored ULM 51-35 in the second half
| ULM | Measure | Central Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | First half | 32 |
| 35 | Second half | 51 |
| 78 | Final | 83 |
Source: bleacherreport.com
Sources: KNOE, bleacherreport.com, ulmwarhawks.com