| Central Michigan Chippewas | |||
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| University | Central Michigan University | ||
| Head coach | Keno Davis (8th season) | ||
| Conference | Mid-American | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | ||
| Arena | McGuirk Arena (Capacity: 5,300) | ||
| Nickname | Chippewas | ||
| Colors | Maroon and Gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1975 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1975, 1977, 2003 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1975, 1977, 1987, 2003 | |||
| Conference Tournament Champions | |||
| 1987, 2003 | |||
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
| 1975, 1977, 1979, 1987, 2001, 2003, 2015 | |||
| Conference Division Season Champions | |||
| 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 | |||
The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003. The Chippewas are currently coached by Keno Davis.
Postseason
NCAA Tournament
The Chippewas have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–4.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | First Round Sweet 16 Regional Third Place Game | Georgetown Kentucky Oregon State | W 77–75 L 73–90 W 88–87 | |
| 1977 | First Round | Charlotte | L 86–91 | |
| 1987 | #13 | First Round | UCLA | L 73–92 |
| 2003 | #11 | First Round Second Round | Creighton Duke | W 79–73 L 60–86 |
NIT
The Chippewas have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) twice. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | First Round | Purdue | L 80–97 | |
| 2015 | #6 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 79–89 |
College Basketball Invitational (CBI) results
The Chippewas have appeared in the Division I College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | First Round | DePaul | L 86–100 |
CIT
The Chippewas have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 2–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | First Round | UT Martin | L 73–76 |
| 2018 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Fort Wayne Wofford Liberty | W 94–89 W 98–94 L 71–84 |
NAIA Tournament results
Central Michigan went to the NAIA Tournament twice, garnering a record of 2–2. Former coach Ted Kjolhede was named NAIA Coach of the Year for 1966.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | First Round Second Round | Edinboro Oklahoma Baptist | W 67–53 L 70–90 |
| 1967 | First Round Second Round | Albany State Southwestern Louisiana | W 71–70 L 62–70 |
Notable former players
Retired numbers
The Chippewas have retired six numbers, in honor of seven different players.[2]
| Central Michigan Chippewas retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Years played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jim McElroy | 1973–1975 | ||
| Melvin McLaughlin | 1980–1983 | |||
| 30 | Ben Kelso | 1970–1973 | ||
| 32 | Dan Roundfield | 1972–1975 | ||
| 44 | Dan Majerle | 1984–1988 | ||
| 50 | Ben Poquette | 1973–1977 | ||
| 54 | Don Edwards | 1963–1966 | ||
Notable players
- Dan Majerle (NBA All Star in 1992, 1993, 1995) (Retired number)
- Dan Roundfield (NBA All Star in 1980, 1981, 1982) (Retired number)
- Chris Kaman (NBA All Star in 2010)
- Ben Poquette (NBA 1977-1987) (Retired number)
- Jim McElroy (NBA 1975-1982) (Retired number)
- Ben Kelso (NBA 1973-1974) (Retired number)
- Nate Huffman (NBA 2002-2003), 2001 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
- Melvin McLaughlin (NBA 6th round draft pick 1983) (Retired number)
- Earvin Leavy (NBA 7th round draft pick 1987)
- Mike Robinson (NBA 7th round draft pick 1981)
- Jeff Tropf (NBA 7th round draft pick 1979)
- Val Bracey (NBA 9th round draft pick 1979)
- Paul Botts (NBA 9th round draft pick 1971)
- Dave Guauzer (NBA 10th round draft pick 1978)
- Don Edwards (Retired number)
- Marcus Keene (Professional Basketball Player)
- Giordan Watson (Professional Basketball Player)
- Braylon Rayson (Professional Basketball Player)
- Sefton Barrett (Professional Basketball Player)
- Robbie Harman (Professional Basketball player)
- Rayshawn simmons (Professional Basketball Player)
- Shawn Roundtree (Professional Basketball Player)
- Marcus Van (Professional Basketball Player)
- Chris Fowler (Professional Basketball Player)
- Chris Kellermann (Professional Basketball Player)
References
- ^ Graphic Identity Guidelines (PDF). Central Michigan University Brand Identity Standards. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "2018–19 Central Michigan Chippewas record book, page 3" (PDF). Central Michigan Chippewas. October 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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