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Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball

Central Michigan Chippewasmen's basketball
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Central Michigan University
Andy Bronkema (1st season)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
McGuirk Arena (capacity: 5,300)
Mid-American
Chippewas
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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.

The Chippewas have appeared in four NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 3–4.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
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

Central Michigan appeared in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament three times. Their combined record was 3–3.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1965	Regional SemifinalsRegional Finals	Jackson StateSouthern Illinois	W 83–79L 62–90
1970	Regional SemifinalsRegional Finals	Wayne State (MI)St. Joseph's (IN)	W 73–61L 68–87
1971	Regional SemifinalsRegional Finals	Augustana (IL)Evansville	W 63–59L 60–78

The Chippewas have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) twice. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
1979		First Round	Purdue	L 80–97
2015	#6	First Round	Louisiana Tech	L 79–89

The Chippewas have appeared in the Division I College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once. Their record is 0–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2019	First Round	DePaul	L 86–100

The Chippewas have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 2–2.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2016	First Round	UT Martin	L 73–76
2018	First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals	Fort WayneWoffordLiberty	W 94–89W 98–94L 71–84

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.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1966	First RoundSecond Round	EdinboroOklahoma Baptist	W 67–53L 70–90
1967	First RoundSecond Round	Albany StateSouthwestern Louisiana	W 71–70L 62–70

The Chippewas have retired six numbers, in honor of seven different players.

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Central Michigan Chippewas retired numbers
14	Jim McElroy	1973–1975
Mel McLaughlin	1980–1983
30	Ben Kelso	1970–1973
32	Dan Roundfield	1972–1975
44	Dan Majerle	1984–1988
50	Ben Poquette	1973–1977
54	Don Edwards	1963–1966

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)
Official website
Basketball Reference

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