CMU wins despite blowing 23-point lead
Despite losing a huge lead against Bowling Green, Kyle Randall's 31 points let the Chippewas wipe their brow after a victory.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS
Last Game
| Final - 3.11.2013 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 26 | 41 | 72 |
| Buffalo Bulls | 30 | 37 | 74 |
Stories
Michigan cruises past Central Michigan 88-73
Wolverines ride hot shooting and mistake-free offense to easy win over in-state foe.
Second-ranked Wolverines host Central Michigan
Michigan looks to win its 13th straight game in Saturday's in-state game against Chippewas.
FRANIMAL PLANET: IOWA-CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Hey everyone, Keno is back!
Mid-American Conference Standings
(updated 1.18.2013 at 2:53 AM EST)
| East | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
| Akron Zips | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Ohio Bobcats | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| Kent St. Golden Flashes | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| Miami (Ohio) RedHawks | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Buffalo Bulls
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0 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| West | Conf | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
| Toledo Rockets | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Ball St. Cardinals | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
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Northern Illinois Huskies
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1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Central Michigan basketball preview
The Keno Davis era begins at Central Michigan University.
Major Programs: Keep Hands Off Mid-Major Recruits
Mike Brey recently signed Austin Torres, a player that had originally verbally committed to Central Michigan. CBS' Jeff Borzello has said this is a growing trend in recruiting which should have mid-major coaches (and the players involved) very wary.
From A To Z: Pitt Is Fortunate With Additions Of Trey Zeigler And Steven Adams
From A To Z: Pitt Is Fortunate With Additions Of Trey Zeigler And Steven Adams
From A To Z: Pitt Fortunate To Have Steven Adams And Trey Zeigler
From A To Z: Pitt Fortunate To Have Steven Adams And Trey Zeigler
Trey Zeigler Can Play For Pitt Next Season, And NCAA Rules Are Weird
Trey Zeigler can play for PItt right away, which is weird. Does that mean he was entirely blameless for the 21-42 record the last two years?
MAC Basketball Season Review: Central Michigan Looking to Get Out of Neutral
Central Michigan is hitting reset on the program with the hiring of Keno Davis. Here is a look back at the aftermath of a less than successful season.
Keno Davis To Central Michigan: Indian Casino Joke Goes Here
Now that CMU hired a name coach, maybe their entire roster won't transfer.
Courting Trey Zeigler: Perception Seems To Be Everything
Trey Zeigler will be taking his talents elsewhere. Are fans of other teams too quick to judge his impact based on Central Michigan's dismal record?
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Iowa Hawkeyes | Monday, November 12 2012 | loss 61 - 73 | coverage |
| Olivet College | Friday, November 16 2012 | win 76 - 62 | coverage |
| @ Wright St. Raiders | Wednesday, November 21 2012 | win 59 - 55 | coverage |
| @ Utah Utes | Friday, November 23 2012 | loss 51 - 67 | coverage |
| Idaho St. Bengals | Saturday, November 24 2012 | win 54 - 52 | coverage |
| Bradley Braves | Wednesday, November 28 2012 | loss 65 - 82 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Niagara Purple Eagles | Sunday, December 02 2012 | win 66 - 64 | coverage |
| @ Charlotte 49ers | Saturday, December 08 2012 | loss 66 - 78 | coverage |
| @ Pepperdine Waves | Sunday, December 16 2012 | win 80 - 77 | coverage |
| Texas State Bobcats | Thursday, December 20 2012 | win 92 - 80 | coverage |
| @ Nebraska Cornhuskers | Saturday, December 22 2012 | loss 75 - 89 | coverage |
| @ Ark.-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | Sunday, December 23 2012 | win 62 - 45 | coverage |
| @ Michigan Wolverines | Saturday, December 29 2012 | loss 73 - 88 | coverage |
| January | |||
| Bowling Green Falcons | Wednesday, January 09 2013 | win 73 - 67 | coverage |
| @ Toledo Rockets | Saturday, January 12 2013 | loss 72 - 76 | coverage |
| @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | Tuesday, January 15 2013 | loss 52 - 58 | coverage |
| Ball St. Cardinals | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 71 - 57 | coverage |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | Wednesday, January 23 2013 | loss 61 - 74 | coverage |
| Western Michigan Broncos | Saturday, January 26 2013 | loss 59 - 76 | coverage |
| @ Buffalo Bulls | Wednesday, January 30 2013 | loss 73 - 91 | coverage |
| February | |||
| Miami (Ohio) RedHawks | Saturday, February 02 2013 | loss 61 - 70 | coverage |
| @ Akron Zips | Tuesday, February 05 2013 | loss 56 - 68 | coverage |
| @ Kent St. Golden Flashes | Saturday, February 09 2013 | loss 72 - 87 | coverage |
| Ohio Bobcats | Wednesday, February 13 2013 | loss 63 - 82 | coverage |
| Toledo Rockets | Saturday, February 16 2013 | loss 64 - 73 | coverage |
| @ Youngstown St. Penguins | Saturday, February 23 2013 | loss 75 - 86 | coverage |
| @ Ball St. Cardinals | Wednesday, February 27 2013 | loss 90 - 95 | coverage |
| March | |||
| @ Northern Illinois Huskies | Saturday, March 02 2013 | win 69 - 50 | coverage |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | Tuesday, March 05 2013 | win 61 - 59 | coverage |
| @ Western Michigan Broncos | Saturday, March 09 2013 | loss 68 - 71 | coverage |
| @ Buffalo Bulls | Monday, March 11 2013 | loss 72 - 74 | coverage |
Roster
Central Michigan Chippewas Basketball Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndray Buckley | 2 | GUARD,FORWARD | 220 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Ryan Butsavich | CENTER | 225 | 6-8 | sophomore | ||
| Finis Craddock | 5 | GUARD | 181 | 6-1 | senior | |
| Matt Dunbar | GUARD | 170 | 6-3 | sophomore | ||
| Chris Fowler | 15 | GUARD | 185 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Blake Hibbitts | 24 | FORWARD | 203 | 6-7 | freshman | |
| Derrick Richardson Jr. | 3 | GUARD | 187 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Austin Keel | 33 | GUARD | 188 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Brandon King | FORWARD | 200 | 6-7 | sophomore | ||
| Spencer Krannitz | 1 | GUARD,FORWARD | 181 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Sheldon Lowman | GUARD | 160 | 6-2 | sophomore | ||
| Olivier Mbaigoto | 25 | FORWARD | 202 | 6-6 | senior | |
| Kyle Randall | 12 | GUARD | 169 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Rick Rowse | 4 | GUARD | 204 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Zach Saylor | 41 | FORWARD | 232 | 6-8 | senior | |
| John Simons | 34 | FORWARD | 209 | 6-8 | freshman | |
| Austin Stewart | 23 | GUARD | 193 | 6-6 | freshman | |
| Alec Tortomasi | GUARD | 165 | 5-11 | freshman | ||
| Luke Wiest | 20 | GUARD | 180 | 5-9 | junior |
Stats
Central Michigan Chippewas Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Kyle Randall | 31 | 34.5 | 5.6 | 13.4 | 42.3 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 39.3 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 85.5 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 18.7 |
| Blake Hibbitts | 31 | 24.6 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 38.0 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 36.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 81.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 8.8 |
| Chris Fowler | 31 | 27.9 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 49.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 31.8 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 62.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 8.1 |
| John Simons | 31 | 27.2 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 43.6 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 33.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 76.4 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 7.4 |
| Olivier Mbaigoto | 31 | 17.3 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 48.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 30.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 66.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 7.0 |
| Austin Keel | 31 | 17.2 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 31.8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 27.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 72.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.6 |
| Derrick Richardson Jr. | 31 | 17.5 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 41.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 30.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 56.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 4.0 |
| Finis Craddock | 31 | 13.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 32.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 62.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Austin Stewart | 26 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 45.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 16.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 73.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| Spencer Krannitz | 19 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 25.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 24.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Zach Saylor | 20 | 10.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 35.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Luke Wiest | 11 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 28.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Rick Rowse | 7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
