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 Andy Bronkema.
Postseason
NCAA Division I The Chippewas have appeared in four NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 3–4.
1975 First RoundSweet SixteenRegional Third Place GeorgetownKentuckyOregon State W 77–75L 73–90W 88–87 1977 First Round Charlotte L 86–91 1987 #13 First Round UCLA L 73–92 2003 #11 First RoundSecond Round CreightonDuke W 79–73L 60–86
NCAA Division II Central Michigan appeared in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament three times. Their combined record was 3–3. 1965 Regional SemifinalsRegional Finals Jackson StateSouthern Illinois W 83–79L 62–901970 Regional SemifinalsRegional Finals Wayne State (MI)St. Joseph's (IN) W 73–61L 68–871971 Regional SemifinalsRegional Finals Augustana (IL)Evansville W 63–59L 60–78
NIT The Chippewas have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) twice. Their combined record is 0–2.
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.
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.
2016 First Round UT Martin L 73–76 2018 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals Fort WayneWoffordLiberty W 94–89W 98–94L 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. 1966 First RoundSecond Round EdinboroOklahoma Baptist W 67–53L 70–90 1967 First RoundSecond Round Albany StateSouthwestern Louisiana W 71–70L 62–70
Player achievements and accolades
Retired numbers
The Chippewas have retired six numbers, in honor of seven different players.
Central Michigan Chippewas retired numbers No.PlayerYears playedRef. Jim McElroy 1973–1975 Central Michigan men's basketball record book, 2015–16 (archived) Mel McLaughlin 1980–1983 Ben Kelso 1970–1973 Dan Roundfield 1972–1975 Dan Majerle 1984–1988 Ben Poquette 1973–1977 Don Edwards 1963–1966
Chippewas in the ABA/NBA Nate Huffman (NBA 2002–2003) Willie Iverson (ABA 1968–1969) Chris Kaman (NBA 2003–2016) Ben Kelso (NBA 1973–1974) Dan Majerle (NBA 1988–2002) Dan Roundfield (NBA 1975–1987) Jim McElroy (NBA 1975–1982) Ben Poquette (NBA 1977–1987)
References
External links
Basketball Reference