The Central Methodist men delivered an impressive performance Wednesday night at home, rolling past Baker 85-59 behind an efficient offensive effort and dominant work on the glass.

With the win, CMU improves to 13-7 and 7-5 in the Heart of America, while Baker drops to 7-12 and 5-6 in conference action.

Six-foot senior Isaiah Reams led all scorers with a game-high 21 points, shooting six-of-10 from the floor and 8-for-9 at the free-throw line. The Mexico, Mo., native also added five assists and five rebounds.

Tyson Oghene, a 6’6 senior from Sweden, followed with 16 points and five assists.

Austin Prater, a 6’8 junior from St. Louis, recorded a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, anchoring the Eagles inside and sparking several transition chances.

CMU’s bench provided a strong lift, contributing 31 points. Isaiah Bonaparte scored eight points with three assists, while Markus Perkins added 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting, and Noah Fassinut chipped in five points.

The Eagles shot 50.9 percent from the field (29-57) and knocked down eight 3-pointers while also capitalizing at the free-throw line, going 19-of-25 for a 76 percent clip.

Central controlled the glass, outrebounding Baker, 40-31, and forced BU into 16 turnovers.

Defensively, the Eagles totaled nine steals and limited Baker to just 33.3 percent shooting from the field and 26.9 percent from 3-point range.

CMU heads out on the road for a three-game road swing beginning with a matchup against William Woods on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Fulton. The Eagles bested the Owls in the previous matchup in Fayette by a final score of 79-68 on Jan. 7.

Central returns to Puckett Fieldhouse for a four-game home stand on Feb. 7 with a 2 p.m. tipoff against Mount Mercy.