2020–21 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|mode=Basketball

|year=2020–21

|team=Central Michigan Chippewas

|image=Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg

|image_size=150

|conference=Mid-American Conference

|division=

|short_conf=MAC

|CoachRank=

|APRank=

|record=7–16

|conf_record=3–13

|head_coach=Keno Davis

|hc_year=9th

|asst_coach1=Chris Davis

|asst_coach2=Chris Tifft

|asst_coach3=DJ Mocini

|stadium=McGuirk Arena

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The 2020–21 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by ninth-year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference. Starting this season, the MAC announced the removal of divisions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/mid-american-conference-cancels-postseason-tournaments-for-eight-sports-changes-basketball-format/|title=Mid-American Conference cancels postseason tournaments for eight sports, changes basketball format|work=CBSSports.com|date=May 12, 2020|accessdate=February 2, 2021|language=en}} The Chippewas finished the season 7–16, 3–13 in MAC play to finish in 11th place. They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.

Following the season, the school fired Davis after nine years.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-05|title=C. Michigan fires coach Davis after nine seasons|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31198855/central-michigan-chippewas-fire-men-basketball-coach-keno-davis|access-date=2021-04-19|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

Previous season

The Chippewas finished the 2019–20 season 14–18, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Ohio.{{Cite news|url=https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2020/3/9/mens-basketball-chippewa-men-drop-mac-tournament-opener.aspx|title=Chippewa Men Drop MAC Tournament Opener|work=Central Michigan University Athletics|date=March 9, 2020|accessdate=February 2, 2021|language=en}}

Offseason

=Departures=

class="wikitable sortable" border="1" ! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" \| Reason for departure
Corey Redman	1	G	6'6"	192	Senior	Boyne City, Michigan	Graduated
Rob Montgomery	5	F	6'7"	230	Senior	Montgomery Village, Maryland	Graduated
Deschon Winston	11	G	6'4"	175	Junior	Woodland Hills, California	Opted out of season; Entered transfer portal{{Cite news\|url=https://www.cm-life.com/article/2020/12/central-michigan-mens-basketball-point-guard-deschon-winston-seeking-other-opportunities-not-with-team-keno-davis-story\|title=Deschon Winston opts-out of season, will explore opportunities away from CMU\|work=Central Michigan Life\|date=December 15, 2020\|accessdate=February 2, 2021\|language=en}}
Kevin Hamlet	12	F	6'7"	220	RS Junior	Scarborough, Ontario	Left team for personal reasons{{Cite news\|url=https://www.cm-life.com/article/2020/08/central-michigan-mens-basketball-roster-keno-davis-demarcus-demonia-kevin-hamlet-no-longer-with-team-seven-newcomers-story\|title=Chippewas reveal 2020-21 MBB roster: Kevin Hamlet, Demarcus Demonia no longer with program, other observations\|work=Central Michigan Life\|date=August 25, 2020\|accessdate=February 2, 2021\|language=en}}
David DiLeo	14	F	6'8"	224	Senior	Iowa City, Iowa	Graduated
Matty Smith	15	G	5'11"	180	Senior	Elgin, Illinois	Graduated
Kevin McKay	20	G	6'5"	228	Senior	Warren, Michigan	Graduated
Dallas Morgan	23	G	6'2"	202	Senior	Peoria, Illinois	Graduated
Romelo Burrell	24	F	6'7"	181	Junior	Chicago, Illinois	Transferred to Lindenwood
Michael Kemp	31	F	6'3"	195	Junior	Mendon, Michigan	Walk-on; didn't return

=Incoming transfers=

class="wikitable sortable" border="1" ! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" \| Previous School
Ralph Bissainthe	1	F	6'7"	205	RS Junior	North Miami, Florida	Florida SouthWestern State
Caleb Huffman	4	G	6'4"	185	Junior	Broken Arrow, Oklahoma	Iowa Western Community College
Meikkel Murray	5	G	6'6"	190	Junior	Bronx, New York	Coffeyville Community College
Malik Muhammad	25	F	6'9"	235	Junior	Los Angeles, California	East Los Angeles College

=2020 recruiting class=

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Rashad Weekly-McDaniels

| position = PG

| hometown = St. Louis, Missouri

| highschool = Trinity Catholic High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 215

| 40 =

| commitdate =

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = NR

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 =

| year = 2020

| rivals ref title = Central Michigan 2020 Basketball Commitments

| scout ref title = 2020 Central Michigan Basketball Commits

| espn ref title = ESPN Recruiting Nation Basketball

| rivals school =

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| accessdate = February 2, 2021

| bball = yes

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Roster

{{CBB roster/Header|year=2020|team=Central Michigan Chippewas|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Travon|last=Broadway Jr.|link=y|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=182|class=sr|rs=|home=Miami, Florida|high_school=Iowa Western Community College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ralph|last=Bissainthe|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=y|home=North Miami, Florida|high_school=Florida SouthWestern State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devontae|last=Lane|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=205|class=sr|rs=|home=Iowa City, Iowa|high_school=Indian Hills Community College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=PJ|last=Mitchell|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=188|class=so|rs=y|home=Detroit, Michigan|high_school=Detroit Edison Public School Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Huffman|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Broken Arrow, Oklahoma|high_school=Iowa Western Community College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Meikkel|last=Murray|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=Bronx, New York|high_school=Coffeyville Community College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Jergens|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=160|class=fr|rs=y|home=Mendon, Michigan|high_school=Howardsville Christian School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Hankins|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=sr|rs=|home=Bartlett, Illinois|high_school=South Elgin High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aundre|last=Polk|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=|home=Detroit, Michigan|high_school=SPIRE Institute}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ra'Shad|last=Weekly-McDaniels|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=|home=St. Louis, Missouri|high_school=Trinity Catholic High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Beachler|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=y|home=Lowell, Michigan|high_school=Lowell High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Muhammad|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=|home=Los Angeles, California|high_school=East Los Angeles College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Preston|last=Enloe|num=31|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=y|home=Plano, Texas|high_school=Tarleton State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Hodgson|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=235|class=fr|rs=y|home=Dansville, Michigan|high_school=Dansville High School}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

Keno Davis ({{college|Iowa}})

|asst_coach=

Chris Davis ({{college|Michigan}})
Chris Tifft ({{college|Nevada}})
DJ Mocini ({{college|Dayton}})

|roster_url=https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21

|accessdate=February 2, 2021

}}

==Schedule and results==

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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Central Michigan Chippewas}}| Regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 28, 2020

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = UIC

| site_stadium = Credit Union 1 Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 72–74

| attend =

| record = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 1, 2020

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = FIU

| site_stadium = Ocean Bank Convocation Center

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| tv = [https://conferenceusa.com/watch/default.aspx?Live=13261&path=fiu CUSA.TV]

| score = 76–96

| attend = 351

| record = 0–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 2, 2020

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Flagler

| site_stadium = Ocean Bank Convocation Center

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| tv =

| score = 73–92

| attend = 43

| record = 0–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 6, 2020

| time = 3:30 pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Western Illinois

| site_stadium = Western Hall

| site_cityst = Macomb, IL

| tv = [https://goleathernecks.com/watch/?Live=1550&type=Live Leatherneck All-Access]

| score = 79–73

| attend =

| record = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 12, 2020

| time = 4:30 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Valparaiso

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 84–79

| attend =

| record = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 14, 2020

| time = 4:30 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = St. Francis (IL)

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = [https://cmuchippewas.com/showcase?Live=437 CSN Digital]

| score = 91–39

| attend =

| record = 3–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 18, 2021

| time = 2:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 61–76

| attend =

| record = 3–4

| conference = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 20, 2020

| time = 1:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Olivet

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = CSN Digital

| score = 127–66

| attend =

| record = 4–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 29, 2020

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Convocation Center

| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 87–60

| attend =

| record = 5–4

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 2, 2021

| time =

| status = p

| opponent = Miami (OH)

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN3/ESPN+

| score = Postponed

| attend =

| record =

| conference =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 5, 2021

| time = 6:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = Stroh Center

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 69–90

| attend = 300

| record = 5–5

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2021

| time = 4:30 pm

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–93

| attend =

| record = 5–6

| conference = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 12, 2021

| time = 4:30 pm

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 85–94

| attend =

| record = 5–7

| conference = 1–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 16, 2021

| time = 4:30 pm

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 75–64

| attend =

| record = 6–7

| conference = 2–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 19, 2021

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Savage Arena

| site_cityst = Toledo, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 72–89

| attend =

| record = 6–8

| conference = 2–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 21, 2021

| time = 6:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 67–81

| attend =

| record = 6–9

| conference = 2–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 26, 2021

| time = 5:00 pm

| away = yes

| status = p

| opponent = Buffalo

| site_stadium = Alumni Arena

| site_cityst = Amherst, NY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = Postponed

| attend =

| record =

| conference =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 30, 2021

| time = 4:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = MAC Center

| site_cityst = Kent, Ohio

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 76–83

| attend =

| record = 6–10

| conference = 2–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 2, 2021

| time = 5:00 pm

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 69–83

| attend =

| record = 6–11

| conference = 2–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 6, 2021

| time = 2:30 pm

| away = yes

| status = p

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Convocation Center

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = Postponed

| attend =

| record =

| conference =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 6, 2021

| time = 2:00 pm

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–67

| attend =

| record = 6–12

| conference = 2–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 9, 2021

| time = 5:00 pm

| status = p

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = Postponed

| attend =

| record =

| conference =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 12, 2021

| time = 8:00 pm

| status = p

| opponent = Buffalo

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = CBSSN

| score = Postponed

| attend =

| record =

| conference =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 16, 2021

| time = 6:00 pm

| away = yes

| status = p

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Convocation Center

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = Postponed

| attend =

| record =

| conference =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 23, 2021

| time = 5:00 pm

| opponent = Miami (OH)

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 54–96

| attend =

| record = 6–13

| conference = 2–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25, 2021

| time = 2:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Buffalo

| site_stadium = Alumni Arena

| site_cityst = Amherst, NY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 73–85

| attend =

| record = 6–14

| conference = 2–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2021

| time = 1:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Worthen Arena

| site_cityst = Muncie, IN

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 91–97

| attend =

| record = 6–15

| conference = 2–12

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 2, 2021

| time = 5:00 pm

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 81–79

| attend =

| record = 7–15

| conference = 3–12

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 5, 2021

| time = 5:00 pm

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 74–79

| attend =

| record = 7–16

| conference = 3–13

}}

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{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Eastern}}

Sources{{Cite news|url=https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21|title=2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=Central Michigan University Athletics|access-date=February 2, 2021|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2117|title=2020-21 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=February 2, 2021|language=en}}

References

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