2022–23 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2022–23 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by second year head coach Tony Barbee, played their home games at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1] They finished 10–21 with a 5–13 MAC record.[2] They finished tied for ninth in the MAC and failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
Previous season
The Chippewas finished the season 7–23, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in 8th place.[3] They lost to Toledo in the first round of the MAC tournament.
Offseason
Departures
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Incoming transfers
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Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Reggie Bass G
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Muncie, Indiana
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Arsenal Tech
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 80
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Josiah Sanders F
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Bella Vista Prep
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Ola Ajiboye F
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Chicago, Illinois
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Bosco Institute
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Caleb Atewe F
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Brampton, Ontario
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Central Technical School
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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233 lb (106 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Emil Skytta G
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Helsinki, Finland
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Phyk
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Max Majerle G
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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Brewster Academy
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
2022–23 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
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G
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0
|
Brian Taylor
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Sr
|
Detroit, Michigan
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G
|
1
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Reggie Bass
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr
|
Muncie, Indiana
|
G
|
2
|
Kevin Miller
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
|
So
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
G
|
3
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Jessie Zarzuela
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr
|
Houston, Texas
|
F
|
4
|
Carrington McCaskill
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
|
Detroit, Michigan
|
F
|
5
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Josiah Sanders
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
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Fr
|
Phoenix, Arizona
|
G
|
10
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Amani Drummond
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Fr
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Houston, Texas
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F
|
11
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Ola Ajiboye
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Fr
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
C
|
12
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Miroslav Stafl
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
|
Sr
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Liberec, Czech Republic
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F
|
14
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Caleb Atewe
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
233 lb (106 kg)
|
Fr
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Brampton, Ontario
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C
|
15
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Marcus Harding
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
265 lb (120 kg)
|
So
|
Toronto, Ontario
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C
|
22
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Nicholas Pavrette
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
So
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Lyon, France
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G
|
24
|
Emil Skytta
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Fr
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Helsinki, Finland
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F
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34
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Caleb Hodgson
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
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RS Jr
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Dansville, Michigan
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G
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44
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Max Majerle
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Fr
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: September 7, 2022
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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November 3, 2022* 7:00 p.m.
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Northwood
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W 88–61
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0–0
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19 – Bass |
11 – Harding |
10 – Miller
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McGuirk Arena Mount Pleasant, MI
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Non-conference regular season
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November 10, 2022* 8:00 p.m., FS2
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at Marquette
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L 73–97
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0–1
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17 – Zarzuela |
10 – Pavrette |
6 – Bass
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Al McGuire Center (3,706) Milwaukee, WI
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November 13, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Eastern Illinois
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W 76–60
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1–1
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23 – Miller |
13 – Taylor |
9 – Miller
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McGuirk Arena (1,162) Mount Pleasant, MI
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November 17, 2022* 9:00 p.m., BTN
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at Minnesota SoCal Challenge campus game
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L 60–68
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1–2
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19 – Miller |
7 – Miller |
3 – McCaskill
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Williams Arena (8,096) Minneapolis, MN
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November 21, 2022* 5:30 p.m., FloSports
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vs. High Point SoCal Challenge
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L 67–68
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1–3
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18 – Taylor |
10 – Stafi |
4 – Stafi
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JSerra Pavilion (350) San Juan Capistrano, CA
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November 23, 2022* 3:00 p.m., FloSports
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vs. Cal State Northridge SoCal Challenge
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W 82–66
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2–3
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21 – Zarzeula |
12 – McCaskill |
6 – Miller
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JSerra Pavilion (250) San Juan Capistrano, CA
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November 26, 2022* 10:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at California Baptist
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L 61–77
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2–4
|
20 – Taylor |
8 – Taylor |
6 – Zarzuela
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CBU Events Center (2,067) Riverside, CA
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November 29, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Purdue Northwest
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W 74–67
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3–4
|
28 – Taylor |
9 – Ajiboye |
3 – Bass
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McGuirk Arena (1,217) Mount Pleasant, MI
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December 3, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN3
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|
Alma
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W 89–50
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4–4
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25 – Pavrette |
11 – Ajiboye |
6 – Bass
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McGuirk Arena (1,480) Mount Pleasant, MI
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December 7, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Robert Morris
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L 66–71
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4–5
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25 – Zarzuela |
8 – Bass |
2 –
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McGuirk Arena (1,269) Mount Pleasant, MI
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December 10, 2022* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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at Tulsa
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L 63–70
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4–6
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14 – Taylor |
7 – McCaskill |
5 – Bass
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Reynolds Center Tulsa, OK
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December 18, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Missouri State
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L 58–79
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4–7
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18 – Bass |
4 – |
5 – Zarzuela
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JQH Arena (2,020) Springfield, MO
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December 21, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Youngstown State
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L 65–76
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4–8
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15 – Taylor |
4 – |
7 – Zarzuela
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McGuirk Arena (1,251) Mount Pleasant, MI
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December 29, 2022* 7:00 p.m., B1G+
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at Michigan
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W 63–61
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5–8
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19 – Zarzuela |
9 – Harding |
3 – Taylor
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Crisler Center (12,707) Ann Arbor, MI
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MAC regular season
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January 3, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Miami (OH)
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W 68–56
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6–8 (1–0)
|
19 – Zarzuela |
9 – Harding |
2 – Bass
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McGuirk Arena (1,091) Mount Pleasant, MI
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January 7, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN3
|
|
at Eastern Michigan
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L 56–62
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6–9 (1–1)
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15 – Harding |
10 – Taylor |
5 – Bass
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George Gervin GameAbove Center Ypsilanti, MI
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January 10, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Northern Illinois
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L 54–73
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6–10 (1–2)
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15 – Taylor |
11 – Taylor |
3 – Drummond
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Convocation Center (522) DeKalb, IL
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January 14, 2023 4:30 p.m., ESPN3
|
|
Buffalo
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W 87–78 OT
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7–10 (2–2)
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29 – Zarzuela |
6 – |
6 – Bass
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McGuirk Arena (1,756) Mount Pleasant, MI
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January 17, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Akron
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L 51–69
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7–11 (2–3)
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20 – Zarzuela |
7 – Taylor |
4 – Bass
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McGuirk Arena (1,509) Mount Pleasant, MI
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January 21, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN3
|
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at Ohio
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L 68–96
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7–12 (2–4)
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27 – Taylor |
11 – Taylor |
4 – Bass
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Convocation Center (5,904) Athens, OH
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January 24, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Bowling Green
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L 61–83
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7–13 (2–5)
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24 – Zarzuela |
4 – |
3 – Zarzuela
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McGuirk Arena (1,383) Mount Pleasant, MI
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January 28, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN3
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Western Michigan
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W 70–69
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8–13 (3–5)
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25 – Zarzuela |
7 – Ajiboye |
3 – Zarzuela
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McGuirk Arena (5,425) Mount Pleasant, MI
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January 31, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Kent State
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L 69–81
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8–14 (3–6)
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22 – Harding |
5 – Bass |
7 – Bass
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MAC Center (2,235) Kent, OH
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February 4, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN3
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at Toledo
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L 59–84
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8–15 (3–7)
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20 – Taylor |
8 – Pavrette |
6 – Bass
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Savage Arena (5,344) Toledo, OH
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February 7, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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|
Ball State
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L 51–65
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8–16 (3–18)
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20 – Taylor |
7 – Taylor |
8 – Bass
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McGuirk Arena (1,430) Mount Pleasant, MI
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February 11, 2023 3:30 p.m., ESPN3
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at Miami
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W 66–60
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9–16 (4–8)
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22 – Taylor |
8 – Taylor |
5 – Taylor
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Millett Hall (5,066) Oxford, OH
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February 14, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Bowling Green
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W 77–74
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10–16 (5–8)
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25 – Bass |
6 – |
7 – Bass
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Stroh Center (1,510) Bowling Green, OH
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February 18, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN3
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Ohio
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L 59–76
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10–17 (5–9)
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22 – Bass |
9 – Pavrette |
2 –
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McGuirk Arena (1,944) Mount Pleasant, MI
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February 21, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Buffalo
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L 35–63
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10–18 (5–10)
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12 – Taylor |
12 – Pavrette |
2 –
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Alumni Arena (4,114) Buffalo, NY
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February 25, 2023 2:00 p.m., ESPN3
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Northern Illinois
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L 80–84
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10–19 (5–11)
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40 – Bass |
9 – Harding |
2 –
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McGuirk Arena (1,682) Mount Pleasant, MI
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February 28, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Toledo
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L 65–99
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10–20 (5–12)
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27 – Bass |
6 – Ajiboye |
4 – Bass
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McGuirk Arena (1,565) Mount Pleasant, MI
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March 3, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN3
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at Western Michigan
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L 65–81
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10–21 (5–13)
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18 – Harding |
6 – Taylor |
6 – Taylor
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University Arena (1,992) Kalamazoo, MI
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Source[7]
References
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