CENTRAL MICHIGAN 2020-21 CHIPPEWAS BASKETBALL GAME NOTES CENTRAL MICHIGAN at EASTERN MICHIGAN Game 9 | Tuesday, Dec. 29 | 7 p.m. | Convocation Center | Ypsilanti, Mich. 2020-21 SCHEDULE GAME 9 Nov. 28 at Illinois-Chicago L, 74-72 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Eastern MICHIGAN Dec. 1 at Florida International L, 96-76 CHIPPEWAS eagles Dec. 2 vs. Flagler College L, 92-73 Dec. 6 at Western Illinois W, 79-73 2020-21 Record 4-4 (0-1 MAC) 2020-21 Record 2-2 (0-1 MAC) H: 3-0/A: 1-3/N: 0-1 H: 2-1/A: 0-1/N: 0-0 Dec. 12 VALPARAISO W, 84-79 Head Coach Keno Davis Head Coach Rob Murphy Dec. 14 ST. FRANCIS (ILL.) W, 91-39 (Iowa, 1995) (Central State, 1996) Career Record 213-186 (13th season) Career Record 162-145 (10th Season) Dec. 18 at Western Michigan* L, 76-61 Record at CMU 139-131 (Ninth season) Record at EMU 162-145 (10th Season) Dec. 20 OLIVET W, 127-66 COVERAGE GAME PREVIEW Dec. 29 at Eastern Michigan* 7 p.m. • Following an eight-day holiday layoff, Central Michigan Jan. 1 at Akron* 7 p.m. (4-4, 0-1 MAC) will return to Mid-American Conference Link at CMUChippewas.com Jan. 2 MIAMI (OHIO)* postponed play on Tuesday, Dec. 29 when it visits Eastern Michigan STREAM PxP: Ryan Wooley | Analyst: Matt Dery (2-2, 0-1 MAC) for a 7 p.m. game at the Convocation Jan. 5 at Bowling Green* 6 p.m. Center in Ypsilanti. Jan. 12 KENT STATE* TBA CMU SPORTS PROPERTIES RADIO NETWORK • The Chippewas got back in the win column in their last 98.5 WUPS-FM outing, on December 20, with a 127-66 win over Olivet Jan. 16 EASTERN MICHIGAN* TBA CMU Athletics & TuneIn apps College. Six players scored in double figures and two PxP: Adam Jaksa | Analyst: Matt DeVries Jan. 19 at Toledo* TBA RADIO notched double-doubles. • CMU has more wins against Eastern Michigan (99) than Jan. 23 BOWLING GREEN* TBA any other school in program history, including both Jan. 26 at Buffalo* TBA Link at CMUChippewas.com conference and nonconference opponents. CMU Athletics app Jan. 30 at Kent State* TBA STATS • A year ago, the Chippewas dropped both meetings with the Eagles, 73-70 at home and 67-63 on the road. Feb. 2 OHIO* TBA FOLLOW AND STAY CONNECTED • Eastern Michigan currently possesses a 2-2 record and is #FireUpChips Feb. 6 at Northern Illinois* TBA coming off a 94-65 win over Olivet on December 27. Twitter: @CMUMensBball • Central Michigan is 1-3 in road games this season while Feb. 9 BALL STATE* TBA SOCIAL Facebook: /CMUMensBBall EMU holds a 2-1 home record. Feb. 13 BUFFALO* TBA PROJECTED STARTERS Feb. 16 at Ohio* TBA No. Name Pos. GP-GS PPG RPG FG% Notes Feb. 20 WESTERN MICHIGAN* TBA 0 Travon Broadway Jr. G 8-8 15.0 5.8 .425 Scored in double figures in 7 games Feb. 27 at Ball State* TBA 2 Devontae Lane G 8-8 10.5 3.9 .361 Had a career-high 27 pts vs. Valpo 5 Meikkel Murray G 8-8 11.4 6.6 .481 Leads the team in rebounding March 2 TOLEDO* TBA 15 Aundre Polk F 8-6 8.9 5.4 .564 Scored team-high 19 points at WIU March 5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* TBA 22 Matt Beachler G 8-8 6.8 2.1 .426 Has 60 career 3-pointers * Mid-American Conference games KEY RESERVES Home games in CAPS 1 Ralph Bissainthe F 8-0 8.3 4.5 .417 Had 17 pts, 11 rebs vs. Olivet All times Eastern 3 PJ Mitchell G 8-0 2.8 0.5 .296 Back up point guard 4 Caleb Huffman G 8-0 13.0 2.5 .625 Scored 30 points against Olivet 21 Braden Burke C 4-0 1.0 0.8 .333 Grad transfer from Michigan State 25 Malik Muhammad F 4-0 4.8 5.0 .533 Had 12 points, 8 rebs vs. Olivet 34 Caleb Hodgson F 3-2 1.7 1.7 .125 Started vs. UIC & FIU 2020-21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN -1- CHIPPEWAS BASKETBALL GAME 9 • CENTRAL MICHIGAN at EASTERN MICHIGAN • DECEMBER 29, 2020 • CONVOCATION CENTER • YPSILANTI, MICH. MEDIA INFORMATION TRENDING • Forward Aundre Polk’s 19 points scored against Please coordinate all coach and player interview • Tuesday’s game will mark Keno Davis’ 400th of his Western Illinois were the most by a CMU true freshman requests through Associate Director of Athletic career as a collegiate head coach. since guard Braylon Rayson posted a program-record Communications John Regenfuss. He can be reached • Three CMU games versus MAC opponents were recently 30 in a win over Ball State on Feb. 19, 2014. in at 989-400-8913 or by email at john.regenfuss@ changed: (1) The Chippewas’ home MAC opener vs. • Heading into the 2020-21 season, CMU’s returning cmich.edu. Please allow 24 hours of advanced Miami (Ohio), scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 2, has been roster had combined for a total of just 41 career starts notice in scheduling an interview. Also note postponed. A makeup date is yet to be determined. (2) (Devontae Lane [27] and Travon Broadway Jr. [14]). that no in-person interviews with Coach Davis or The Chippewas’ game at Akron, originally scheduled • The loss to UIC snapped CMU’s seven-game winning Chippewa players will take place this season but for Tuesday, Jan. 5, has been moved to Friday, Jan. 1. streak in season openers under head coach Keno Davis. can be arranged via phone or video conference. Tip off time is set for 7 p.m. at James A. Rhodes Arena. • CMU’s 0-3 start to the season was its first since 2007-08 Practices are closed to the media this season. The game will be aired on the CBS Sports Network. when the Chippewas dropped their first five games (3) The Chippewas’ game at Bowling Green, originally under head coach Ernie Ziegler. WEBSITE scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 9, has been moved to • The Chippewas have recorded double digit wins in Media members are reminded that the official Tuesday, Jan. 5. Tip off time is set for 6 p.m. at the McGuirk Arena in six-straight seasons. CMU is 3-0 at athletics website, CMUChippewas.com, contains Stroh Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ or home in 2020-21. updated player stats and bios each week. Also ESPN3. • Demonstrating the far reach of the Central Michigan available on the site are video interviews, postgame • If the schedule remains as is, Central Michigan will program, players from eight different states, hailing highlights and press conferences. open MAC play with four consecutive road games for from New York to California and Illinois to Florida, the first time since joining the league in 1972. CMU has populate the 2020-21 roster, not including Michigan. VISITING RADIO also never played three straight road games to start its One ISDN line and one telephone line are available conference schedule. SCOUTING EASTERN MICHIGAN for use by the official radio network of the visiting • The 127 points scored against Olivet tied for second • Led by 10-year head coach Rob Murphy, Eastern team. Visiting networks that wish to have additional most in CMU program history. The Chippewas set the Michigan (2-2), like CMU, enters Tuesday’s game lines installed at their own expense may do so by contacting CMU Telecommunications at program last year (134) against Mississippi Valley State. coming off a win over Olivet College. (989) 774-1474. • After the scoring output against Olivet, CMU has • The Eagles have only played four games to this point, reached or surpassed the century mark in points in 22 earning its other win over Adrian College with losses VIDEO games under head coach Keno Davis. coming to No. 13/12 Michigan State and Toledo. The Athletic Communications Department maintains a • Central Michigan ranks No. 9 in the NCAA in steals per • EMU has been headlined by the guard tandem of vast library of video clips for distribution to requesting game, averaging 10.3. Eastern Michigan is ranked No. senior Yeikson Montero and junior Bryce McBride. Both electronic media. In addition, postgame highlights and 2 (14.5 spg). average 15.5 points per game. press conference cut-ups are available for download • Junior guard Meikkel Murray, a transfer from Coffeyville • McBride also leads the team in assists (15) while using the department’s FTP server. Please contact Community College in Kansas, has recorded eight or Montero is the Eagles’ top rebounder (7.5 rpg) and Zack Howard ([email protected]) for detailed more rebounds in five consecutive games. He leads 3-point shooter (12). instructions and requests. CMU in rebounding, averaging 6.6 per game. • Senior forward Ty Groce averages 14.5 points and 7.0 • The 39 points Central Michigan limited St. Francis (Ill.) rebounds per game. MEDIA ROOM to were the fewest surrendered by a Chippewa team • Redshirt junior guard/forward Miles Gibson scores 10.3 The Media Room will be closed for the 2020-21 in the Keno Davis era and the fewest a CMU team has points and pulls down 7.0 rebounds a game. season. Game notes and flip cards will not be printed allowed since 2007 in a 100-34 win over Tiffin. • Sophomore guard Drew Lowder (9.3 ppg), senior guard but will be available for printing on CMUChippewas. com prior to each game. The traditional in-person CENTRAL MICHIGAN EASTERN MICHIGAN postgame press conference with Coach Davis and select players will be replaced by a virtual 4-4 (0-1 MAC) 2020-21 Record 2-2 (0-1 MAC ) meeting.