Central Michigan guard Giordan Watson (11) drives up-court against Minnesota guard Al Nolen (0) during the first half of Minnesota’s 77-59 win over CMU Saturday in Minneapolis. Watson led the Chippewas with 22 points. Robbie Harman added 10 points for Central Michigan (0-4), winless in its first four games for the first time since the 1993-94 season.



Minnesota guard Lawrence McKenzie (1) drives around Central Michigan forward Nate Minnoy, back. Neither team was stellar with the basketball. Minnesota committed 24 turnovers; Central Michigan had 23.
Minnesota shot 52.2 percent in the second half and held Central Michigan to 36.7 percent shooting.
(AP Photos by Paul Battaglia)