Central Basketball Association

FORT WAYNE 89, PEORIA 78: (Peoria, Ill.) - The visitors from Indiana jumped out the gate with an early double-digit lead, and never looked back as Fort Wayne remained undefeated with an 11-point victory over Peoria. Fort Wayne won not only its seventh consecutive game this season, but also improved to 7-0 versus Peoria in the last three seasons. With the victory, Fort Wayne secured the top seed for the 2016 CBA Postseason tournament, beginning in two weeks. Fort Wayne (7-0) was led by Antonio Cannon (26 points) and Greg Foster (18 points). Peoria (1-6) was led by Brett Bohanan with 26 points. Both teams play their season finales next week on the road, as Peoria travels to Indianapolis, while Fort Wayne looks to become the first CBA team to finish the regular season undefeated, as they travel to Springfield.  

INDIANAPOLIS 113, SPRINGFIELD 93: (Indianapolis, Ind.) - With the winner of this game potentially clinching a playoff spot in this season's postseason tournament, it was the home team that seemed to want it more. Starting the game out on a 24-7 run, and then utilizing a 19-3 run to begin the final period, Indianapolis' defense suffocated Springfield, giving the hosts their largest margin-of-victory in team history. With the victory, Indianapolis clinches the final spot from the North Division for this year's playoffs, due to their head-to-head . Indianapolis (3-3) was led by Chrishawn Hopkins and Anthony White, with 22 points each. Springfield (2-5), who lost their fifth straight game and were eliminated from playoff contention, were led by Terrance Davis with 26 points and Clavontae Brown with 18 points. Indianapolis hosts Peoria and then travels to Columbus next weekend to close out the regular season. Springfield hosts Fort Wayne 

MISSISSIPPI 92, MEMPHIS 83: (Memphis, Tenn.) - The first two times these two rivals met, Memphis pulled away in the final quarter en route to victory. In both those instances, it was on Memphis' home court. With the head-to-head series shifting over to Mississippi's home floor, the result also changed as well. With the game tied at 60-60, Mississippi dominated the final period, leading by as many as 12 points, before ultimately cruising to their first victory of the season. Mississippi (1-5) was led by Hauns Brereton (20 points), as well as Anthony Jones and Gary Love, with 18 points each. Memphis (2-3) was led by Myron Strong (24 points), as well as Jonathan Strong and Bouna Niang, with 15 points each. Both teams face critical games Sunday, as Memphis hosts Bowling Green, while Mississippi travels to Nashville to face first-place Middle Tennessee. 

MIDDLE TENNESSEE 113, BOWLING GREEN 111 (OT): (Russellville, Ky.) - Through three quarters it appeared the hosts, Bowling Green, would record their largest victory against their rivals in the four years of playing them. Trailing by 16 points entering the final period, Myles Thrash and Middle Tennessee had other ideas. Thrash, well-known in the Nashville basketball community for his lethal outside shooting during his storied career, which has included multiple contracts overseas and nearly making the Los Angeles Clippers roster, scored 21 points via seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to force overtime. In the extra period, the momentum continued as Middle Tennessee led by five points with 90 seconds, before Bowling Green went on a 10-4 run, hitting the go-ahead free throws with 2.4 seconds left to lead 111-110. But the game never ends until there's no time left on the clock. After advancing the ball to half-court following a time-out, Middle Tennessee's George Stanberry nailed a three-pointer from the left corner at the buzzer to give Middle Tennessee not only a 113-111 victory in overtime, but also pushed them back into first place, and lead the season series 2-1. Bowling Green, who lost for only the fourth time at home in the last four seasons combined, has been defeated by Middle Tennessee in three of those four home losses, by a combined total of six points. Middle Tennessee (4-1) had six players score in double-digits, were led by the aforementioned Myles Thrash with 38 points and George Stanberry with 18 points. Bowling Green (4-2), who suffered the most heartbreaking loss in team history, was led by Quincy Scates (28 points) and Maliek Daniels (21 points). Middle Tennessee hosts Mississippi Sunday afternoon, while Bowling Green travels to Memphis. 

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