Central Connecticut State needed a clean, no-drama finish to stop the slide — and it got one Thursday. The Blue Devils handled Chicago State 78-67 on Feb. 6, 2026, taking care of business against a struggling Cougars group and steadying their season at 11-10.

In a matchup that read like a reset opportunity — CCSU entered in a LWLLL stretch while Chicago State arrived at 3-19 with a WLLLL run — Central Connecticut State delivered the simplest formula: score enough, defend enough, and avoid giving the underdog oxygen late.

What decided it

The separation came from Central Connecticut State’s ability to keep the scoreboard moving and maintain control to the final horn. Chicago State stayed competitive on the total scoreline, but the Blue Devils’ 78 points were the clearest indicator of command: CCSU consistently found answers, never letting the game tilt into the kind of low-possession grind where variance can flip outcomes.

Game flow

With no period-by-period scoring available, the shape of the night is best captured by the finish: Central Connecticut State won by 11, a margin that reflects a game where the home side built enough cushion to manage the closing sequence. Chicago State’s 67 points kept the Cougars within striking distance on paper, but CCSU’s offense ultimately set the terms.

Why it matters going forward

For Central Connecticut State, this was about stabilizing. At 11-10, the Blue Devils needed a result that looked like a team reasserting its baseline — taking care of an opponent with a 3-19 record and ending a rough patch of form. The win doesn’t erase the recent LWLLL stretch, but it stops the bleeding and gives CCSU a cleaner platform heading into the next one.

For Chicago State, the loss reinforces the thin margin the Cougars are operating with. Falling to 3-19, they’ll need more than competitive stretches — they’ll need complete games that turn close moments into points and stops. Against CCSU, the final margin suggests they were present, but not in control.

Final

Central Connecticut State 78, Chicago State 67

Venue: TBD