A Sea Of Red

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan


CMU Hoops Official Site



Keno Davis
Season as CMU Head Coach


2017-2018 Schedule/Results

• Overall ...... 21-14
  MAC ............ 8-11
  Road ........... 6-8
  
  11/10 - Siena Heights Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 108-48
  11/13 - @ Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. L, 72-65
  11/18 - Eureka Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 103-68
  
  Great Alaska Shootout in Anchorage
  11/22 - vs.Sam Houston Anchorage, Alaska W, 71-60
  11/24 - vs.Cal Poly Anchorage, Alaska W, 56-53
  11/25 - vs.CSU Bakersfield Anchorage, Alaska W, 75-72
  
  12/01 - Jackson State Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 70-63
  12/05 - Montana State Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 75-48
  12/09 - Tennessee Tech Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 74-69
  12/16 - @ Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah L, 86-80
  12/19 - @ UMKC Kansas City, Mo. W, 92-86 (OT) 12/22/17 vs.SIUE SIUE Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 70-52
  12/29 - Lawrence Tech Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 91-73
  01/02 - Ohio* Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 75-50
  01/06 - @ Kent State * Kent, Ohio L, 85-69
  01/09 - @ Eastern Michigan * Ypsilanti, Mich. L, 79-74
  01/13 - Toledo * Mount Pleasant, Mich. L, 93-82
  01/16 - @ Ball State * Muncie, Ind. L, 82-76
  01/20 - @ Bowling Green * Bowling Green, Ohio W, 84-75
  01/23 - Miami (OH) * Mount Pleasant, Mich. L, 70-61
  01/27 - Kent State * Mount Pleasant, Mich. L, 84-76
  01/30 - NIU * Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 81-67
  02/03 - @ Ohio * Athens, Ohio W, 101-98 (2OT)
  02/06 - Buffalo * Mount Pleasant, Mich. L, 88-82
  02/10 - @ Akron * Akron, Ohio L, 69-63
  02/13 - @ NIU * DeKalb, Ill. W, 80-72
  02/17 - Eastern Michigan * Mount Pleasant, Mich. L, 72-67
  02/20 - @ Western Michigan * Kalamazoo, Mich. L, 83-81 (OT)
  02/23 - @ Toledo * Toledo, Ohio L, 89-76
  02/27 - Ball State * Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 75-51
  03/03 - @ Western Michigan * Midland, Mich. W, 84-71
  
  2018 Mid-American Conference Tournament
  03/05 - Bowling Green ......................................... W, 81-77 (OT)
  03/08 - Buffalo ..................................................... L, 89-74
  
  2018 CollegeInsider.com Tournament
  03/12 - @ Fort Wayne .......................................... W, 94-89
  03/16 - @ Wofford ............................................... W, 98-94

Key Players

• 
  #2 Shawn Roundtree Jr.
  6' 0" 185 lbs Junior Guard (JUCO Transfer)
  Thru 35 Games: Averaging 14.9 Pts, 2.9 Rebs & 4.1 Assists + 56-of-162 (34.6%) on 3-Pt Attempts
  
  
  
  #21 Cecil Williams
  6' 6" 215 lbs Senior Forward (JUCO Transfer)
  Thru 35 Games: Averaging 15.2 Pts, 6.5 Rebs & 2.3 Assists + 47.1 FG%

http://www.cmuchippewas.com/sports/m-ba ... 18aaa.html

According to official CMU website, they stated Liberty as

"Liberty (21-14) opened CIT play with a 65-52 home win over North Carolina A&T on March 12.

The Flames finished fifth in the Big South Conference regular season standings with a 9-9 record. After upsetting No. 1 seed UNC Asheville in the Big South Tournament semifinals, they fell to No. 2 seed Radford, 55-52, in the championship game. Liberty is ranked No. 5 in the NCAA in free throw shooting (79.1%) and No. 9 in scoring defense (63.3 ppg). Redshirt sophomore forward Scottie James is the team's leading scorer, averaging 13.4 points per game.

Liberty is making its third appearance in CIT, advancing to the quarterfinals each year. Liberty has a 4-2 overall record in the CIT, with all of its wins coming at home.

CMU is making its third appearance in four seasons in a postseason tournament. The Chippewas have never faced Liberty in the history of the program."

Go Flames!!

This will be a good test for us. Looking over who they’ve beaten including in this tournament, these guys look to be a real good team.

Judging from their scores, they put ball in the basket. I believe they have scored 80 or more points in 19 games.

But have they faced the PACK LINE?

Cider Jim wrote:But have they faced the PACK LINE?

I don't think so, but I'm sure they have video of UMBC beating UVA and Florida State beating Xavier. It's a good defense, but the only team still dancing that uses it is 11 seed Loyola-Chicago.

Central Michigan's Keno Davis has one of the more unusual career arcs you will ever see. First off, he is the son of semi-legendary coach Tom Davis, who won almost 600 games at 5 schools (most notably 270 at Iowa). Iowa decided not to renew his contract prior to the 98-99 season, and that was his last there. He then took the job at Drake, and hired his son Keno, who was an assistant at SE MO St. after previously assisting his dad at Iowa. Tom retired in 2007, after 4 seasons at Drake with a losing record overall.

Keno was hired as HC, and his first year as a college HC was magical. Not only did Drake go 28-5 and represent the MVC in the tourney, but he was named national COY and became the hottest young coaching commodity in college basketball. His one glorious year at Drake was his last, and he ended up in the Big East at Providence. After one winning season there, things went south and he was gone after 3 years, ending up at Central MI, where he has been since 2012. He is just over .500 there with 1 NIT and 2 CIT bids. This year's CIT victories were his first post season wins at CMU. Overall career record is 174-151, but after that first season at Drake he is a .500 coach.

Flames to host Central Michigan in CIT Quarters Saturday

http://www.aseaofred.com/flames-to-host ... -saturday/

So they'll go down as the winner of the last Great Alaska Shootout? I used to love watching that tournament and its late-night games. Sad to see it go.

Any word on the status of Kemrite and Cabbel for Saturday's game?

Just got this email about the game:

Tickets start at $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Students get in free with a valid student ID.

For the last game, I thought students and faculty got in for $2. Most students won't even be back from Spring Break yet.

Pretty sure I saw in the Flames Club email that faculty/staff were two bucks once again for this game.

Students were able to get in free to the last game as well.

Staff and faculty pay $2.

A Sea of Red wrote:Flames to host Central Michigan in CIT Quarters Saturday

http://www.aseaofred.com/flames-to-host ... -saturday/

What stands out for me is the RPI - CMU #168 and LU #211 and their 3pt proficiency and our issues guarding the 3pt line. Should be a good game and a good win for our program heading into next year

Per manson's tweet, Ritchie says Kemrite and Cabbel are good to go against Central Michigan.

Chippy wrote:Staff and faculty pay $2.

At the door?

Yes with ID.

Live stream with our announcers: http://www.watchcit.com/?media=573737

Cider Jim wrote:Live stream with our announcers: http://www.watchcit.com/?media=573737

You are a gentleman and a scholar

These guys are cool under pressure. This is a blast to watch.

LU and Central Michigan tied at 39 at the half.

First game at the Vines in 6-7 years. No regrets!

cruzan_flame13 wrote:First game at the Vines in 6-7 years. No regrets!

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