Atchison, Kan. - Behind the efforts of their sharpshooters, the Central Methodist men's basketball program earned a 70-60 victory over Heart South Division foe Benedictine College Thursday night in Atchison, Kan. 

With the victory, Central improves to 17-8 and 8-6 in the conference, while the Ravens fall to 13-10 and 7-7 in the Heart. 

CMU held a nine-point advantage at halftime before Benedictine pulled within one with 10:32 remaining in the second. However, back-to-back three-point baskets from Isaiah May and Jonathan Brown pushed the Eagles lead back out to seven points. Central maintained its seven-point lead for the rest of the game, eventually earning a 10-point victory. 

The story of the night for Central was the sharpshooters, as the Eagles knocked down 11 three-point baskets. It marks the most by the CMU squad in conference play this season. 

May had a career night, as the sophomore guard scored a career-best 20 points on 50-percent shooting from the floor which included six three-point makes. 

Brown finished the evening with 18 points including four three-pointers in all 40 minutes of action. Tim Cameron was the final Eagle to reach double-digit scoring with 13 points. 

Senior forward Fode Camara nearly earned a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. He stuffed the stat sheets with six steals, five assists and three blocks. 

The Eagles were extremely efficient shooting from all areas of the floor, converting 45.8-percent from three and 75-percent from the charity stripe. 

Both squads were even on the boards as each side grabbed 30 rebounds. Central's defense forced 20 Raven turnovers on eight steals. 

The Eagles return home for a matchup against Grand View University Saturday, Feb. 5 at 4:00 p.m. inside Puckett Field House. 

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