2012–13 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

2012–13 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record11–20 (4–12 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMcGuirk Arena
Seasons
2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Akron † 14 – 2   .875 26 – 7   .788
Ohio 14 – 2   .875 24 – 10   .706
Kent State 9 – 7   .563 21 – 14   .600
Buffalo 7 – 9   .438 14 – 20   .412
Bowling Green 7 – 9   .438 13 – 19   .406
Miami 3 – 13   .188 9 – 22   .290
West
Western Michigan 10 – 6   .625 22 – 13   .629
Toledo* 10 – 6   .625 15 – 13   .536
Ball State 8 – 8   .500 15 – 15   .500
Eastern Michigan 7 – 9   .438 16 – 18   .471
Central Michigan 4 – 12   .250 11 – 20   .355
Northern Illinois 3 – 13   .188 5 – 25   .167
† 2013 MAC tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*Ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by first year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at the McGuirk Arena and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 4–12 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Buffalo.[1]

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Spencer Krannitz Guard/Forward 6–3 181 Freshman North Muskegon, Michigan
2 DeAndray Buckley Guard/Forward 6–4 220 Junior Romulus, Michigan
3 Derrick Richardson Jr. Guard 6–2 187 Freshman Ypsilanti, Michigan
4 Rick Rowse Guard 6–2 204 Junior Flushing, Michigan
5 Finis Craddock Guard 6–1 181 Senior Garland, Texas
12 Kyle Randall Guard 5–10 169 Senior Youngstown, Ohio
15 Chris Fowler Guard 6–0 185 Freshman Southfield, Michigan
20 Luke Wiest Guard 5–9 180 Junior Caledonia, Michigan
23 Austin Stewart Guard 6–6 193 Freshman Normal, Illinois
24 Blake Hibbitts Forward 6–7 203 Freshman Hudsonville, Michigan
25 Olivier Mbaigoto Forward 6–6 202 Senior Chad
33 Austin Keel Guard 6–4 188 Sophomore Winter Springs, Florida
34 John Simons Forward 6–8 209 Freshman Cadillac, Michigan
41 Zach Saylor Forward 6–8 232 Senior Lansing, Michigan

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/07/2012*
7:00 pm 		Lake Superior State W 86–76 
McGuirk Arena (1,569)
Mount Pleasant, MI
Regular season
11/12/2012*
7:30 pm, BTN 		at Iowa L 61–73  0–1
 Carver-Hawkeye Arena (10,578)
Iowa City, IA
11/16/2012*
7:00 pm 		Olivet W 76–62  1–1
 McGuirk Arena (2,187)
Mount Pleasant, MI
11/21/2012*
7:00 pm 		vs. Wright State
Utah Thanksgiving Tournament 		W 59–55  2–1
 Jon M. Huntsman Center (7,898)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/23/2012*
7:00 pm, Pac-12 Network 		at Utah
Utah Thanksgiving Tournament 		L 51–67  2–2
 Jon M. Huntsman Center (7,599)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/24/2012*
6:30 pm 		vs. Idaho State
Utah Thanksgiving Tournament 		W 54–52  3–2
 Jon M. Huntsman Center (7,649)
Salt Lake City, UT
11/28/2012*
7:00 pm 		Bradley L 65–82  3–3
 McGuirk Arena (2,076)
Mount Pleasant, MI
12/02/2012*
2:00 pm 		Niagara W 66–64  4–3
 McGuirk Arena (1,003)
Mount Pleasant, MI
12/08/2012*
2:00 pm 		at Charlotte L 66–78  4–4
 Halton Arena (5,263)
Charlotte, NC
12/16/2012*
8:00 pm 		at Pepperdine W 80–77  5–4
 Firestone Fieldhouse (707)
Malibu, CA
12/20/2012*
7:00 pm 		Texas State W 92–80  6–4
 McGuirk Arena (1,215)
Mount Pleasant, MI
12/22/2012*
7:00 pm 		vs. Nebraska
Sun Bowl Invitational 		L 75–89  6–5
 Don Haskins Center (7,132)
El Paso, TX
12/23/2012*
7:00 pm 		vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Sun Bowl Invitational 		W 62–45  7–5
 Don Haskins Center (7,532)
El Paso, TX
12/29/2012*
7:00 pm, BTN 		at No. 2 Michigan L 73–88  7–6
 Crisler Center (12,693)
Ann Arbor, MI
01/09/2013
7:00 pm 		Bowling Green W 73–67  8–6 (1–0)
 McGuirk Arena (2,187)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/12/2013
7:00 pm 		at Toledo L 72–76 OT 8–7 (1–1)
 Savage Arena (4,426)
Toledo, OH
01/15/2013
7:00 pm, STO/ESPN3 		at Eastern Michigan L 52–58  8–8 (1–2)
 EMU Convocation Center (N/A)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/19/2013
7:00 pm 		at Ball State W 71–57  9–8 (2–2)
 McGuirk Arena (2,043)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/23/2013
7:00 pm 		Northern Illinois L 61–74  9–9 (2–3)
 McGuirk Arena (1,347)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/26/2013
7:00 pm 		Western Michigan L 59–76  9–10 (2–4)
 McGuirk Arena (3,419)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/30/2013
7:00 pm 		at Buffalo L 73–91  9–11 (2–5)
 Alumni Arena (2,552)
Amherst, NY
02/02/2013
7:00 pm 		Miami (OH) L 61–70  9–12 (2–6)
 McGuirk Arena (2,253)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/05/2013
7:00 pm, STO/ESPN3 		at Akron L 56–68  9–13 (2–7)
 James A. Rhodes Arena (3,385)
Akron, OH
02/09/2013
7:00 pm 		at Kent State L 72–87  9–14 (2–8)
 M.A.C. Center (2,384)
Kent, OH
02/13/2013
7:00 pm 		Ohio L 63–82  9–15 (2–9)
 McGuirk Arena (1,211)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/16/2013
7:00 pm 		Toledo L 64–73  9–16 (2–10)
 McGuirk Arena (1,574)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/23/2013*
7:05 pm 		at Youngstown State
BracketBusters 		L 75–86  9–17
 Beeghly Center (2,710)
Youngstown, OH
02/27/2013
7:00 pm 		at Ball State L 90–95  9–18 (2–11)
 John E. Worthen Arena (2,901)
Muncie, IN
03/02/2013
8:00 pm 		at Northern Illinois W 69–50  10–18 (3–11)
 Convocation Center (1,324)
DeKalb, IL
03/05/2013
7:00 pm 		Eastern Michigan W 61–59  11–18 (4–11)
 McGuirk Arena (879)
Mount Pleasant, MI
03/09/2013
12:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Western Michigan L 68–71  11–19 (4–12)
 University Arena (3,303)
Kalamazoo, MI
2013 MAC men's basketball tournament
03/11/2013
7:00 pm 		Buffalo
First Round 		L 72–74 OT 11–20
 Alumni Arena (2,309)
Amherst, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. ^ "Buffalo 74, Cent. Michigan 72". ESPN. March 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2024.