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2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

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2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–2 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris McMillian (4th season)
  • Scott Cherry (2nd season)
  • Hassan Nizam (2nd season)
Home arenaMcGuirk Arena
Seasons
2025–26 →
2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Buffalo 0 0   2 1   .667
Kent State 0 0   2 1   .667
Miami (OH) 0 0   2 1   .667
Northern Illinois 0 0   2 1   .667
Toledo 0 0   2 1   .667
Central Michigan 0 0   2 2   .500
Eastern Michigan 0 0   1 1   .500
Akron 0 0   1 2   .333
Ball State 0 0   1 2   .333
Bowling Green 0 0   1 2   .333
Ohio 0 0   1 2   .333
Western Michigan 0 0   1 2   .333
2025 MAC tournament winner
As of November 13, 2024

The 2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represents Central Michigan University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by fourth-year head coach Tony Barbee, play their home games at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). [1][2]

Previous Season

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The Chippewas finished the regular season 18–14, 12–6 in MAC play, to finish in fourth place. They lost Bowling Green in the first round of the MAC tournament. [3] [4]

Offseason

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Departures

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Incoming Transfers

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Class of 2024 Commitments

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Roster

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Schedule and Results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Oct. 27, 2024*
2:00 P.M.
Hillsdale W 90–63   
 18  Heady   9  Heady   4  Harding  McGuirk Arena (485)
Mount Pleasant, MI
Non-conference regular season
Nov. 4, 2024*
8:00 P.M, ESPN+
at South Alabama
MAC-SBC Challenge
W 74–70  1–0
 16  Vanderjagt   8  Heady   6  Pritchard  Mitchell Center (1,903)
Mobile, AL
Nov. 7, 2024*
7:00 P.M., ESPN+
Stony Brook
Marquette Challenge
L 72–73  1–1
 15  Heady   8  Heady   6  Vasko  McGuirk Arena (2,002)
Mount Pleasant, MI
Nov. 11, 2024*
7:00 P.M., FS1
at Marquette
Marquette Challenge
L 62–70  1–2
 19  Vanderjagt   14  Jarusevicius   6  Pritchard  Fiserv Forum (14,757)
Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 13, 2024*
7:00 P.M., ESPN+
at George Mason
Marquette Challenge
W 70–69  2–2
 21  Prichard   7  Heady   6  Heady  EagleBank Arena (2,248)
Fairfax, VA
Nov. 20, 2024*
7:00 P.M., ESPN+
Central State       McGuirk Arena 
Mount Pleasant, MI
Nov. 25, 2024*
8:00 P.M., BTN+
at Minnesota       Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
Dec. 1, 2024*
2:00 P.M., ESPN+
Purdue Northwest       McGuirk Arena 
Mount Pleasant, MI
Dec. 5, 2024*
7:00 P.M.
at Aquinas College (Mich.)       Sturrus Sports & Recreation Center 
Grand Rapids, MI
Dec. 14, 2024*
3:00 P.M., ESPN+
at Valparaiso       Athletics Recreation Center 
Valparaiso, IN
Dec. 17, 2024*
7:30 P.M., SECN+
at Mississippi State       Mississippi Coliseum 
Jackson, MS
Dec. 21, 2024*
4:00 P.M., ESPN+
at Arizona       McKale Memorial Center 
Tucson, AZ
Dec. 30, 2024*
2:00 P.M., ESPN+
Cleary       McGuirk Arena 
Mount Pleasant, MI
MAC regular season
Jan. 4, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Ohio        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Jan. 7, 2025
7:00 P.M.
at Akron       James A. Rhodes Arena 
Akron, Ohio
Jan. 10, 2025
8:00 P.M.
at Toledo        
Toledo, Ohio
Jan. 14, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Eastern Michigan        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Jan. 18, 2025
2:00 P.M.
at Northern Illinois       Convocation Center 
DeKalb, Ill.
Jan. 21, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Ball State        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Jan. 25, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Western Michigan        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Jan. 28, 2025
7:00 P.M.
at Buffalo       Alumni Arena 
Buffalo, N.Y.
Feb. 1, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Bowling Green        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Feb. 4, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Miami        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Feb. 8, 2025*
TBA
TBA (Sun Belt Conference opponent)
MAC-SBC Challenge
      McGurik Arena 
Mount Pleasant, MI
Feb. 11, 2025
7:00 P.M.
at Kent State       Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center 
Kent, Ohio
Feb. 15, 2025
TBA
Akron        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Feb. 18, 2025
7:00 P.M.
at Ohio       Convocation Center 
Athens, Ohio
Feb. 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
at Western Michigan       Read FieldHouse/University Arena 
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Feb. 25, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Buffalo        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Mar. 1, 2025
2:00 P.M.
at Eastern Michigan       George Gervin/Above Center 
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Mar. 4, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Toledo        
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
MAC tournament
Mar. 13, 2025
TBA
vs. TBA       Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.


References

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  1. ^ "Tony Barbee". Central Michigan Athletics.
  2. ^ "McGuirk Arena". Central Michigan Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023-24 MAC Conference Standings". 2023-24 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Standings. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 MAC Conference Tournament". Mid-American Men's Basketball Championship. Retrieved 14 November 2024.