CENTRAL MICHIGAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES CENTRAL MICHIGAN Vs OHIO SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 | 1:00 PM | MCGUIRK ARENA (5,300) | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH
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2020-21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs OHIO SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 | 1:00 PM | MCGUIRK ARENA (5,300) | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. 2020-21 SCHEDULE CENTRAL MICHIGAN OHIO Nov. 25 No.25 Michigan L, 93-75 CHIPPEWAS BOBCATS Dec. 9 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 82-71 Dec. 12 CINCINNATI W, 79-62 2020-21 Record 7-3 (5-1 MAC) 2020-21 Record 5-4 (3-3 MAC) Dec. 15 MIAMI (OH)* W, 69-51 H: 4-0/A: 3-3/N: 0-0 H: 3-2/A: 2-2/N: 1-0 Dec. 18 Michigan State L, 79-70 Head Coach Heather Oesterle Head Coach Bob Boldon (Michigan, 2002) (Walsh, 1997) Dec. 21 Loyola W, 73-64 Career Record 30-10 (2nd season) Career Record 251-166 (13th season) Jan. 2 Ohio* W, 90-87 Record at CMU 30-10 (2nd season) Record at Ohio 154-78 (8th season) Jan. 6 AKRON* W, 83-58 Jan.9 Buffalo* W, 79-63 COVERAGE Jan. 16 Northern Illinois* L, 104-73 CHIPPEWA SPORTS NETWORK Jan. 1316 OHIO* 1 p.m.TBD 91.5 WHMW-FM Jan. 20 EASTERN MICHIGAN* TBD RADIO CMU Athletics mobile app TV PxP: Matt Kearney Jan. 23 Akron* TBD PxP: Adam Jaksa Jan. 27 Toledo* TBD Color: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler Jan. 30 BUFFALO* TBD FOLLOW AND STAY CONNECTED #FireUpChips Feb. 3 BALL STATE* TBD Link at CMUChippewas.com Twitter: @CMUWBBall Feb. 6 Western Michigan* TBD STATS CMU Athletics mobile app SOCIAL Facebook: Facebook.com/CMUWBBall Feb. 10 Miami (OH)* TBD Instagram: @cmuwbball Feb. 13 KENT STATE* TBD PROJECTED STARTERS Feb. 17 Bowling Green* TBD Feb. 24 TOLEDO* TBD No. Name Pos. GP-GS PPG RPG FG% Notes 1 Micaela Kelly (5-6, Sr.) G 10-10 23.4 5.5 .480 Season-high 33 pts at NIU (1/13) Feb. 27 Eastern Michigan* TBD 4 Maddy Watters (5-9, Sr.) G 9-9 11.4 2.6 .515 Season-high 21 pts at Buffalo (1/9) March 3 Ball State* TBD 14 Molly Davis (5-7, So.) G 10-10 17.2 4.8 .450 March 6 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* TBD 50 Kyra Bussell (6-1, Sr.) F 9-9 12.1 5.7 .353 March 10 MAC Tournament% TBA 21 Jahari Smith (6-0, Jr.) C 10-10 6.2 5.7 .596 Season-high 13 pts at Buffalo (1/9) March 12 MAC Tournament% TBA March 13 MAC Tournament% TBA TOP RESERVES 5 Anika Weekes (5-10, So.) F 10-2 4.3 4.4 .386 * Mid-American Conference games 22 Kalle Martinez (5-6, Jr.) G 10-0 1.9 0.8 .261 % at Rocket Mortgage Field House, Cleveland, Ohio 10 Rachel Loobie (6-1, Fr.) F 8-0 1.9 1.8 .467 Home games in BOLD CAPS. All times Eastern 2020-21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN -1- CHIPPEWAS BASKETBALL GAME 11• CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. OHIO • JANUARY 16, 2021 • MCGUIRK ARENA • MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. MEDIA INFORMATION GAME PREVIEW the third-straight win for NIU, 5-5, 3-2. Players and coaches are generally available following • The Central Michigan women’s basketball team • The Huskies led from the jump, streaking to an practice on Monday’s/Thursday’s via Webex. Please will look to bounce back on Saturday (1 p.m.) 11-0 lead and extending it to 54-31 at halftime. coordinate all coach and player interview requests when it entertains Ohio in a Mid-American NIU hit four 3-pointers in the first 3:02 of the through Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing Conference game at McGuirk Arena. third quarter to stretch its advantage to 33 points, and Communications Cullen Maksimowski. He can be reached in at (616) 635-1321 or by email at • The Chippewas are coming off a 104-73 loss 66-33. [email protected]. Please allow 24 hours of at Northern Illinois. That loss knocked the • The Huskies made 15 of their 28 3-point attempts advanced notice in scheduling an interview. Chippewas, who are 7-3, 5-1 MAC, out of first (53.6 percent) and hit 58 percent of their field place and into a second-place tie with Buffalo. goal attempts overall. The Chippewas entered the WEBSITE • Ohio is 5-4, 3-3 and tied for sixth in the 12-team game as the MAC’s best 3-point defensive team, Media members are reminded that the official league. Ohio finished second in the league holding opponents to just 27.4 percent from athletics website, CMUChippewas.com, contains preseason poll behind the four-time defending beyond the long line. updated player stats and bios each week. Also conference-champion Chippewas. CMU is ranked • NIU dominated the Chippewas on the boards available on the site are video interviews, postgame seventh in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top and in the paint. The Huskies outrebounded the highlights and press conferences. 25; Ohio is 11th. Chippewas 47-33 and outscored them by a 38-22 VISITING RADIO count in the paint. One ISDN line and one telephone line are available REMATCH • Micaela Kelly scored 33 points to lead the for use by the official radio network of the visiting • The Chippewas defeated the Bobcats, 90-87, Chippewas, while Molly Davis added 18. Jahari team. Visiting networks that wish to have additional in Athens, Ohio, on Jan. 2 in their MAC opener. Smith led the Chippewa rebounders with seven. lines installed at their own expense may do so by Micaela Kelly scored 28 points to lead CMU, which contacting CMU Telecommunications at held off Ohio in a game that featured 14 ties and CHIPPEWA LEADERS (989) 774-1474. 16 lead changes. • Kelly, the reigning MAC Player of the Year, scored • Cierra Hooks scored 22 point and Erica Johnson 33 points in the Chippewas’ loss on Wednesday VIDEO The Athletic Communications Department maintains a had 21 for the Bobcats. at NIU. It was the second-highest point total of vast library of video clips for distribution to requesting Kelly’s illustrious CMU career. She ranks third electronic media. In addition, postgame highlights and LAST TIME OUT in the MAC and 13 nationally in scoring at 23.4 press conference cut-ups are available for download • The Central Michigan women’s basketball team points per game. using the department’s FTP server. Please contact ran into a buzzsaw on Wednesday, dropping a • Kelly is fifth on CMU’s career scoring list with Zack Howard ([email protected]) for detailed 104-73 decision to Northern Illinois in a Mid- 1,730 points. She is poised to move into fourth instructions and requests. American Conference game at the Huskies’ place where one of her former teammates, Reyna Convocation Center. Frost, sits with 1,794 points. Frost is in her first MEDIA ROOM • It was the first MAC loss of the season for the season as coach Heather Oesterle’s Director of During our COVID-19 adjusted season, the Media Room will be not be available for members of the Chippewas, who slipped to 7-3, 5-1 MAC and into Player Development. working media. Media must remain in designated a second-place tie with Buffalo. The loss ended • Molly Davis and Maddy Watters, Kelly’s backcourt work areas at the west end of the arena. Coaches and CMU’s win streak against NIU at 11 games. It was mates in CMU’s three-guard offense, are averaging selected players will hold a virtual press conference via webex. CENTRAL MICHIGAN VS. OHIO CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Requests for media credentials should be made 7-3 (5-1 MAC) 2020-21 Record 5-4 (3-3) through email at [email protected]. Please note 77.3 Points 80.8 that media credentails may be limted to ensure 73.2 Opponent Points 78.1 COVID-19 saftey protocals are maintained within 35.5 Rebounds 34.2 McGuirk Arena. -0.4 Rebounding Margin -6.3 9.4 Offensive Rebounds 11.8 PHOTOGRAPHERS/VIDEOGRAPHERS 9.1 Opponent Offensive Rebounds 12.1 During our COVID-19 adjusted season, photographers .444 Field Goal Pct. .421 and videographers are limited to shooting from the second-level mezzanine. .448 Opponent Field Goal Pct. .446 .368 3-Point FG Pct. .309 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT .309 Opponent 3-Point FG Pct. .389 Assistant Director/WBB Contact: Cullen Maksimowski 15.8/12.8 Assists / Turnovers 11.4/13.4 Cell: (616) 635-1321 +0.5 Turnover Margin +6.7 Email: [email protected] 13.3 Opponent Turnovers 20.1 1.8 Blocked Shots 1.9 6.8 Steals 9.7 CHIPPEWAS BOBCATS 2020-21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN -2- CHIPPEWAS BASKETBALL GAME 11• CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. OHIO • JANUARY 16, 2021 • MCGUIRK ARENA • MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. QUICK FACTS 17.2 and 11.4 points per game, respectively. Kyra the team in rebounds and assists. GENERAL INFORMATION Bussell, who, like Kelly and Watters, is a senior, • Kelly was on the 25-player preseason watch list Location ..................................Mount Pleasant, Mich. is averaging 12.1 points and shares the team for the award. The 10 award semifinalists will be Enrollment ......................................................19,431 rebounding lead (5.7 per game) with junior Jahari announced in February and the winner will be Founded .............................................................1892 Smith. announced in late March. She is one of five MAC Nickname ..................................................Chippewas • Watters is third in the league in 3-point field goal players on the midseason watch list. Buffalo’s Colors ..............................................Maroon and Gold percentage (.509). Dyaisha Fair, Bowling Green’s Lexi Fleming and Conference ...........................................Mid-American Ohio’s Cece Hooks and Erica Johnson are also on President .........................................Dr. Robert Davies Director of Athletics................................... Amy Folan NUMBERS the list. Website ......................................CMUChippewas.com • Saturday’s game pits the MAC’s top two scoring • Kelly was named the MAC Player of the Week on Facebook .......................