2013–14 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

2013–14 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball
Conference Mid-American Conference
West Division
2013–14 record 10–21 (3–15 MAC)
Head coach Keno Davis (2nd year)
Assistant coach Kevin Gamble
Assistant coach Jeff Smith
Assistant coach Kyle Gerdeman
Home arena McGuirk Arena
2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo 13 – 5   .722     19 – 10   .655
Akron 12 – 6   .667     21 – 13   .618
Ohio 11 – 7   .611     25 – 12   .676
Miami 8 – 10   .444     13 – 18   .419
Kent State 7 – 11   .389     16 – 16   .500
Bowling Green 6 – 12   .333     12 – 20   .375
West
Toledo 14 – 4   .778     27 – 7   .794
Western Michigan † 14 – 4   .778     23 – 10   .697
Eastern Michigan 10 – 8   .556     22 – 15   .595
Northern Illinois 8 – 10   .444     15 – 17   .469
Central Michigan 3 – 15   .167     10 – 21   .323
Ball State 2 – 16   .111     5 – 25   .167
† 2014 MAC Tournament winner

The 2013–14 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by second year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at the McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 3–15 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament to Eastern Michigan.

Season

Preseason

Head coach Keno Davis announced the Chippewas' season schedule on September 3, 2013.[1] The main highlight of the schedule was the first ever Central Michigan Tournament, with Montana State, Austin Peay, and Cal State Northridge participating. The Chippewas also schedule to visit Atlantic 10 squad Dayton. For the conference schedule, the Chippewas scheduled home-and-home series with Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan, Miami, and Kent State, while hosting Buffalo and Akron and visiting Ohio and Bowling Green.

November

The Chippewas opened the regular season on November 8, 2013, with a dominating win over Division III opponent Manchester. John Simons scored 27 points to lead the Chippewas to a 101–49 victory.[2][3]

Roster

2013–14 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 0 Rayson, BraylonBraylon Rayson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 178 lb (81 kg) Fr West Mesquite HS Dallas, TX
G/F 1 Krannitz, SpencerSpencer Krannitz style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 196 lb (89 kg) So North Muskegon HS North Muskegon, MI
G/F 2 Buckley, DeAndrayDeAndray Buckley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 209 lb (95 kg) Sr Romulus HS
Indian Hills CC		 Romulus, MI
G 3 Richardson, Jr., DerrickDerrick Richardson, Jr. style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) So Ypsilanti HS Ypsilanti, MI
G 4 Simmons, RayshawnRayshawn Simmons style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 182 lb (83 kg) So Moberly Area CC St. Louis, MO
G 5 Lowman, SheldonSheldon Lowman style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 177 lb (80 kg) Jr Mid Michigan CC Detroit, MI
G 10 Stewart, AustinAustin Stewart style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 207 lb (94 kg) So West HS Normal, IL
C 11 Cabarkapa, MilosMilos Cabarkapa style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 233 lb (106 kg) Fr Impact Academy Belgrade, Serbia
G 12 Kozinski, JoshJosh Kozinski style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Edwardsburg HS Edwardsburg, MI
G 15 Fowler, ChrisChris Fowler style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 189 lb (86 kg) So Detroit Country Day School Southfield, MI
G 30 Keel, AustinAustin Keel style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Winter Park HS Winter Springs, FL
F 32 Hibbitts, BlakeBlake Hibbitts style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 224 lb (102 kg) So Hudsonville HS Hudsonville, MI
F 34 Simons, JohnJohn Simons style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 228 lb (103 kg) So Cadillac HS Cadillac, MI
G/F 35 Carlos, NickNick Carlos style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 191 lb (87 kg) Fr Southern Boone HS Ashland, MO
F 41 Saylor, ZachZach Saylor style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Waverly HS Lansing, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/28/2013* Lake Superior State W 92–88 OT – McGuirk Arena (N/A)
Non-conference games
11/08/2013* Manchester W 101–49  1–0 McGuirk Arena (N/A)
11/12/2013* at Bradley L 70–80  1–1 Carver Arena (6,334)
11/16/2013* Pepperdine L 71–88  1–2 McGuirk Arena (1,593)
11/21/2013* Austin Peay
(Central Michigan Tournament)		 W 90–75  2–2 McGuirk Arena (1,252)
11/22/2013* Montana State
(Central Michigan Tournament)		 L 54–59  2–3 McGuirk Arena (1,539)
11/23/2013* Cal State Northridge
(Central Michigan Tournament)		 W 90–76  3–3 McGuirk Arena (1,575)
11/26/2013* at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 68–64  4–3 American Bank Center (1,081)
11/30/2013* Jacksonville State W 66–61  5–3 McGuirk Arena (769)
12/07/2013* at SIU Edwardsville W 65–64  6–3 Vadalabene Center (2,116)
12/14/2013* at Dayton L 58–84  6–4 University of Dayton Arena (12,153)
12/17/2013* at Jacksonville State L 73–82  6–5 Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,143)
01/03/2014* Marygrove W 127–44  7–5 McGuirk Arena (1,579)
Conference games
01/08/2014 Miami (OH) L 70–77  7–6 (0–1) McGuirk Arena (1,592)
01/11/2014 at Toledo L 71–86  7–7 (0–2) Savage Arena (6,189)
01/15/2014 at Bowling Green L 57–67  7–8 (0–3) Stroh Center (1,427)
01/18/2014 Eastern Michigan L 59–72  7–9 (0–4) McGuirk Arena (2,428)
01/22/2014 at Miami (OH) L 80–86  7–10 (0–5) Millett Hall (746)
01/25/2014 Akron L 74–82  7–11 (0–6) McGuirk Arena (2,039)
01/29/2014 at Ohio L 67–71  7–12 (0–7) Convocation Center (5,438)
02/01/2014 at Western Michigan L 72–75  7–13 (0–8) University Arena (3,504)
02/05/2014 Kent State W 78–73 OT 8–13 (1–8) McGuirk Arena (1,743)
02/08/2014 Buffalo L 70–79  8–14 (1–9) McGuirk Arena (1,955)
02/12/2014 at Northern Illinois L 63–88  8–15 (1–10) Convocation Center (773)
02/15/2014 at Kent State L 75–83  8–16 (1–11) MAC Center (2,528)
02/19/2014 Ball State W 101–95 3OT 9–16 (2–11) McGuirk Arena (1,673)
02/23/2014 Northern Illinois W 70–67  10–16 (3–11) McGuirk Arena (1,797)
02/26/2014 at Eastern Michigan L 42–64  10–17 (3–12) Convocation Center (571)
03/01/2014 at Ball State L 71–74[4]  10–18 (3–13) John E. Worthen Arena (3,125)
03/04/2014 Toledo L 69–73  10–19 (3–14) McGuirk Arena (1,713)
03/08/2014 Western Michigan L 64–78  10–20 (3–15) McGuirk Arena (2,087)
2014 MAC Tournament
03/10/2014 Eastern Michigan
(First round)		 L 60–72  10–21 Convocation Center (863)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CMU Men’s Basketball Announces 2013-14 Schedule". CMUChippewas.com. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Central Michigan routs Manchester 101-49". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ "CMU Cruises to 101-49 Win in Home Opener". CMUChippewas.com. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.cmuchippewas.com//ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&CONTENT_ID=886268