CENTRAL2017-18 CHIPPEWAS MICHIGAN BASKETBALL 2017 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS CENTRAL MICHIGAN at BUFFALO Wednesday, February 14 | 7 p.m. | Alumni Arena | Buffalo, N.Y. 2017-18 SCHEDULE GAME 24 Nov. 10 PURDUE L, 79-69 CENTRAL MICHIGAN BUFFALO Nov. 14 VANDERBILT W, 92-75 CHIPPEWAS BULLS Nov. 17 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON W, 79-58 Nov. 24 San Diego State^ W, 85-76 (OT) 2017-18 Record 20-3 (12-0 MAC) 2017-18 Record 19-4 (10-2 MAC) Nov. 25 Iowa State^ W, 81-60 H: 9-2/A: 9-1/N: 2-0 H: 8-0/A: 8-4/N: 3-0 Nov. 30 AQUINAS W, 96-47 Head Coach Sue Guevara Head Coach Felisha Legette-Jack (Saginaw Valley State, 1982) (Syracuse, 1989) Dec. 3 Oakland W, 103-85 Career Record 319-228 (18th season) Career Record 249-237 (16th season) Dec. 7 SIUE W, 94-56 Record at CMU 196-146 (11th season) Record at Buffalo 108-74 (Sixth season) Dec. 9 Indiana State W, 77-76 Dec. 17 Duquesne L, 64-61 COVERAGE GAME PREVIEW Dec. 21 QUINNIPIAC L, 84-70 • Central Michigan (20-3, 12-0 MAC) remains Dec. 30 Ball State* W, 69-65 undefeated in the Mid-American Conference and will Jan. 3 OHIO* W, 82-58 Link at CMUChippewas.com travel to Buffalo, N.Y. to take on the Bulls in a MAC TV PxP: Paul Peck | Color: Amy Audibert showdown on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 Miami (Ohio)* W, 84-66 • Central Michigan steamrolled Toledo, 85-47, on Jan. 10 BOWLING GREEN* W, 90-54 CHIPPEWA SPORTS NETWORK Saturday in McGuirk Arena. Senior Tinara Moore led Jan. 13 KENT STATE* W, 88-84 91.5 WHMW-FM the way with 22 points, while classmate Cassie Breen Jan. 17 Northern Illinois* W, 81-78 CMU Athletics Game Day mobile app chipped in 14. RADIO • CMU leads the all-time series against the Bulls, 12-11. Jan. 20 Akron* W, 95-86 PxP: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler Color: Chris Jared The teams first met in 1999. Jan. 27 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 74-70 • The Chippewas posted 86-79 victory over the Buffalo Jan. 31 BUFFALO* W, 86-79 in the first meeting of the season. • CMU is 303-300 all-time in MAC games. The Feb. 3 Eastern Michigan* W, 95-72 Link at CMUChippewas.com CMU Athletics Game Day mobile app Chippewas recorded the program’s 300th MAC win Feb. 7 Ohio* W, 74-72 STATS against Buffalo on Jan. 31, 2018. Feb. 10 TOLEDO* W, 85-47 FOLLOW AND STAY CONNECTED • Over the last three seasons, Central Michigan is 22-1 Feb.Feb. 1414 Buffalo*Buffalo* 77 p.m.p.m. #FireUpChips in home league games and 17-0 since Jan. 20, 2016 when it fell to Toledo in overtime. Feb. 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN* 1 p.m. Twitter: @CMUWBBall • The Chippewas have used the same five starters Feb. 21 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 7 p.m. SOCIAL Facebook: Facebook.com/CMUWBBall -- Cassie Breen, Reyna Frost, Presley Hudson, Micaela Feb. 24 Western Michigan* 2 p.m. Feb. 28 BALL STATE* 7 p.m. PROJECTED STARTERS (based on last game) No. Name Pos. GP-GS PPG RPG FG% Notes March 3 Toledo* 2 p.m. 1 Micaela Kelly (5-6, R-Fr.) G 23-23 10.8 4.0 .489 Double-double (10 pts., 10 rebs.) vs. Toledo March 5 MAC Tournament& TBA 2 Tinara Moore (6-3, Sr.) F 23-23 18.7 9.6 .595 Team-high 22 points vs. Toledo March 7 MAC Tournament% TBA 3 Presley Hudson (5-6, Jr.) G 23-23 18.1 4.3 .427 Team-high 22 points at Ohio March 9 MAC Tournament% TBA 10 Cassie Breen (5-10, Sr.) G 23-23 12.6 2.4 .415 Posted 26 vs. Kent State March 10 MAC Tournament% TBA 13 Reyna Frost (6-0, Jr.) F 23-23 13.9 11.9 .525 Career-high 6 assists at Ohio ^ Junkanoo Jam, Bimini Bahamas TOP RESERVES * Mid-American Conference games 4 Maddy Watters (5-9, Fr.) G 23-0 1.4 1.0 .256 Dished out four assists vs. BG & at campus sites % at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio 5 Aleah Swary (5-10, Sr.) G 23-0 2.7 1.1 .324 Career-high 4 steals at Duquesne Home games in BOLD CAPS 11 Sophia Karasinski (5-9, Fr.) G 9-0 2.0 0.9 .333 Grabbed four rebounds versus Toledo All times Eastern 33 Gabrielle Bird (6-0, R-So.) F 14-0 1.1 1.0 .269 Grabbed three boards vs. Toledo 50 Kyra Bussell (6-1, Fr.) F 23-0 2.9 2.7 .391 Scored 10 points vs. Toledo 2017-18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN -1- CHIPPEWAS BASKETBALL GAME 24 • CENTRAL MICHIGAN at BUFFALO • FEBRUARY 14, 2018 • ALUMNI ARENA • BUFFALO, N.Y. MEDIA INFORMATION Kelly and Tinara Moore -- in every game this season. • Frost and senior Tinara Moore each have recorded 11 Players and coaches are generally available following • CMU is the only team in the MAC to have started the double-doubles, which co-leads the MAC and ranks practice on Monday in McGuirk Arena. Please same five all season. 23rd in the nation. Moore has 36 career double- coordinate all coach and player interview requests doubles; Frost has 26. through Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing and TRENDING • Moore is averaging a team-best 18.7 points per game, Communications Mary Walsh. She can be reached in • Central Michigan ranks fourth in the CollegeInsider.com which ranks fourth in the MAC and 55th in the nation. at (231) 350-0894 or by email at walsh1me@cmich. Mid-Major Top 25 poll and is the lone undefeated team • Moore is shooting 59.5 percent from the floor (153- edu. Please allow 24 hours of advanced notice in in MAC play. of-257), which ranks third in the MAC and 17th in the scheduling an interview. • The Chippewas received 17 votes in the USA Today NCAA. coaches poll and 10 votes in the Associated Press poll • Moore recorded two blocks against Northern Illinois on WEBSITE this week. Jan. 18 to become CMU's program leader. She has 188 Media members are reminded that the official athletics • The Chippewas rank fourth in the nation and lead the in her career. She passed Crystal Bradford (2011-15), website, CMUChippewas.com, contains updated player MAC in free throw percentage (.79.1). who recorded 171. stats and bios each week. Also available on the site • In conference play, CMU ranks second in the MAC with a • Moore leads the MAC and ranks 30th in the nation are video interviews, postgame highlights and press .761 free throw percentage (185-of-243). averaging 2.3 blocks per game. conferences. • CMU continues to lead the conference and ranks • Senior Cassie Breen is 44th in the NCAA and fifth in the 10th among NCAA Division I with an average of 9.7 conference with 2.8 triples per game. VISITING RADIO 3-pointers per game. The next best MAC team is • Breen needs 12 3-pointers to become CMU’s career One ISDN line and one telephone line are available for use Northern Illinois (8.2). leader. Niki DiGuilio (2010-14) holds the record at 288. by the official radio network of the visiting team. Visiting • Central Michigan has drained 222 triples, which is good Breen has 277. networks that wish to have additional lines installed for first in the MAC and 21st in the country. • Breen passed Shonda Long (2008-11) for second all- at their own expense may do so by contacting CMU • CMU is the MAC’s top scoring team at 83 points per time after making six triples vs. Iowa State (11/25/17). Telecommunications at game. They are 12th nationally in that category. • Coach Sue Guevara recorded her 100th win at McGuirk (989) 774-1474. • CMU is making 38.9 of its 3-point tries (222-of-570), Arena with a 88-84 victory over Kent State on Jan. 13. which leads the MAC and ranks 12th in the nation. VIDEO • Central Michigan is one of three MAC teams that have CHIPPEWAS CRUISE PAST TOLEDO The Athletic Communications Department maintains a a double-digit scoring margin at plus-14.3 points. This • Central Michigan put up a dominant performance as it vast library of video clips for distribution to requesting ranks second in the MAC and 30th in the country. topped Toledo, 85-47, in a Mid-American Conference electronic media. In addition, postgame highlights and • CMU’s lineup features seven players who average matchup on Feb. 10 in McGuirk Arena. press conference cut-ups are available for download using double-digit minutes and five who average double • The Chippewas remained undefeated in MAC play at the department’s FTP server. Please contact Adam Jaksa figures in scoring. 12-0 and are 20-4 overall. It marks the seventh time ([email protected]) for detailed instructions and • Junior Presley Hudson is leading the MAC and ranks in the last eight years that CMU has won at least 20 requests. eighth in the nation with 3.7 triples per game. games. Toledo is 15-10, 6-7. • Hudson is sixth in the country and leads the league in • Tinara Moore scored 22 points and grabbed eight MEDIA ROOM free throw percentage. She is 72-of-78 (92.3 percent). rebounds to lead CMU, which seized a 10-point lead Located on court level, just off the northwest corner of • Hudson has drained 86 triples this season, which leads less than five minutes into the game and cruised from the court, the Media Room is available for members of the league and is good for 11th in the country.