Central Michigan

Mid-American · Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

681-880

All-time

0.436

Win %

NCAA titles

Final Fours

Tourney apps

#1 seeds

Weeks at #1

All-Americans

Greatest tournament games

Central Michigan’s top NCAA tournament games of all time by Game Score.

1.14

Central Michigan 73-79 #15 Creighton

Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah

Season

2003

Date

Mar 20, 2003

Round

First Round

0.97

Central Michigan 77-75 Georgetown

Memorial Coliseum, Birmingham (AL), Alabama

Season

1975

Date

Mar 15, 1975

Round

First Round

0.89

Central Michigan 73-90 #2 Kentucky

University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio

Sweet 16

Season

1975

Date

Mar 20, 1975

Round

Regional Semifinals

0.83

Central Michigan 86-91 UNC Charlotte (OT)

Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana

Season

1977

Date

Mar 13, 1977

Round

First Round

0.80

Central Michigan 88-87 Oregon State

University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio

Season

1975

Date

Mar 22, 1975

Round

Regional Third Place

0.61

Central Michigan 60-86 #7 Duke

Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah

Season

2003

Date

Mar 22, 2003

Round

Second Round

0.58

Central Michigan 73-92 #15 UCLA

Special Events Center, Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah

Season

1987

Date

Mar 12, 1987

Round

First Round

#	Date	Season	Round	Match	Game Score
1	Mar 20, 2003	2003	First Round	Central Michigan 73-79 #15 Creighton Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah	1.14
2	Mar 15, 1975	1975	First Round	Central Michigan 77-75 Georgetown Memorial Coliseum, Birmingham (AL), Alabama	0.97
3	Mar 20, 1975	1975	Regional Semifinals	Central Michigan 73-90 #2 Kentucky University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio Sweet 16	0.89
4	Mar 13, 1977	1977	First Round	Central Michigan 86-91 UNC Charlotte (OT) Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana	0.83
5	Mar 22, 1975	1975	Regional Third Place	Central Michigan 88-87 Oregon State University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio	0.80
6	Mar 22, 2003	2003	Second Round	Central Michigan 60-86 #7 Duke Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah	0.61
7	Mar 12, 1987	1987	First Round	Central Michigan 73-92 #15 UCLA Special Events Center, Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah	0.58

Season by season

2026 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-21

Conf record

6-12

—

SRS

#271

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2025 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

14-17

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#209

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2024 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

18-14

Conf record

12-6

—

SRS

#271

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2023 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-21

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#323

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2022 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

7-23

Conf record

6-12

—

SRS

#317

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2021 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

7-16

Conf record

3-13

—

SRS

#297

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2020 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

14-18

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#206

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2019 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

23-12

Conf record

10-8

—

SRS

#128

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2018 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

21-15

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#175

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2017 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

16-16

Conf record

6-12

—

SRS

#231

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2016 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★

Record

17-16

Conf record

10-8

—

SRS

#165

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2015 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★

Record

23-9

Conf record

12-6

—

SRS

#93

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2014 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-21

Conf record

3-15

—

SRS

#281

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2013 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

11-20

Conf record

4-12

—

SRS

#238

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2012 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

11-21

Conf record

5-11

—

SRS

#247

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2011 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-21

Conf record

7-9

—

SRS

#259

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2010 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★

Record

15-15

Conf record

9-7

—

SRS

#197

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2009 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★

Record

12-19

Conf record

7-9

—

SRS

#244

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2008 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

14-17

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#178

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2007 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

13-18

Conf record

7-9

—

SRS

#200

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2006 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

4-24

Conf record

1-17

—

SRS

#291

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2005 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-18

Conf record

4-14

—

SRS

#219

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2004 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

6-24

Conf record

2-16

—

SRS

#259

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2003 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★ ◆

Record

25-7

Conf record

14-4

—

SRS

#77

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

2002 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

9-19

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#196

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2001 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★

Record

20-8

Conf record

14-4

—

SRS

#135

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2000 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

6-23

Conf record

2-16

—

SRS

#193

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1999 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-16

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#176

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1998 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

5-21

Conf record

3-15

—

SRS

#252

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1997 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

7-19

Conf record

4-14

—

SRS

#236

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1996 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

6-20

Conf record

3-15

—

SRS

#185

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1995 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

3-23

Conf record

0-18

—

SRS

#264

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1994 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

5-21

Conf record

4-14

—

SRS

#262

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1993 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

8-18

Conf record

4-14

—

SRS

#248

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1992 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

12-16

Conf record

6-10

—

SRS

#182

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1991 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

14-14

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#135

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1990 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

13-17

Conf record

6-10

—

SRS

#156

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1989 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

12-16

Conf record

6-10

—

SRS

#175

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1988 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

19-13

Conf record

10-6

—

SRS

#118

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1987 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★ ◆

Record

22-8

Conf record

14-2

—

SRS

#74

Seed

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1986 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

11-17

Conf record

7-11

—

SRS

#174

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1985 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

9-18

Conf record

4-14

—

SRS

#199

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1984 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

11-16

Conf record

6-12

—

SRS

#184

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1983 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-17

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#191

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1982 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

10-16

Conf record

4-12

—

SRS

#234

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1981 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

12-14

Conf record

5-11

—

SRS

#131

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1980 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

12-13

Conf record

6-10

—

SRS

#173

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1979 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

19-9

Conf record

13-3

—

SRS

#110

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

1978 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

16-10

Conf record

11-5

—

SRS

#120

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1977 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★

Record

18-10

Conf record

13-3

—

SRS

#83

Seed

—

Tournament

NCAA tournament

1976 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

12-14

Conf record

8-8

—

SRS

#163

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1975 · Central Michigan

Mid-American ★

Record

22-6

Conf record

10-4

—

SRS

#37

Seed

—

Tournament

Sweet 16

1974 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

14-12

Conf record

6-6

—

SRS

#113

Seed

—

Tournament

—

1973 · Central Michigan

Mid-American

Record

13-13

Conf record

—

SRS

—

Seed

—

Tournament

—

Year	School	Record	Conference	Conf	SRS	Seed	Tournament
2026	Central Michigan	10-21	Mid-American	6-12	#271
2025	Central Michigan	14-17	Mid-American	7-11	#209
2024	Central Michigan	18-14	Mid-American	12-6	#271
2023	Central Michigan	10-21	Mid-American	5-13	#323
2022	Central Michigan	7-23	Mid-American	6-12	#317
2021	Central Michigan	7-16	Mid-American	3-13	#297
2020	Central Michigan	14-18	Mid-American	7-11	#206
2019	Central Michigan	23-12	Mid-American	10-8	#128
2018	Central Michigan	21-15	Mid-American	7-11	#175
2017	Central Michigan	16-16	Mid-American	6-12	#231
2016	Central Michigan	17-16	Mid-American ★	10-8	#165
2015	Central Michigan	23-9	Mid-American ★	12-6	#93		NIT
2014	Central Michigan	10-21	Mid-American	3-15	#281
2013	Central Michigan	11-20	Mid-American	4-12	#238
2012	Central Michigan	11-21	Mid-American	5-11	#247
2011	Central Michigan	10-21	Mid-American	7-9	#259
2010	Central Michigan	15-15	Mid-American ★	9-7	#197
2009	Central Michigan	12-19	Mid-American ★	7-9	#244
2008	Central Michigan	14-17	Mid-American	8-8	#178
2007	Central Michigan	13-18	Mid-American	7-9	#200
2006	Central Michigan	4-24	Mid-American	1-17	#291
2005	Central Michigan	10-18	Mid-American	4-14	#219
2004	Central Michigan	6-24	Mid-American	2-16	#259
2003	Central Michigan	25-7	Mid-American ★ ◆	14-4	#77	11	NCAA tournament
2002	Central Michigan	9-19	Mid-American	5-13	#196
2001	Central Michigan	20-8	Mid-American ★	14-4	#135
2000	Central Michigan	6-23	Mid-American	2-16	#193
1999	Central Michigan	10-16	Mid-American	7-11	#176
1998	Central Michigan	5-21	Mid-American	3-15	#252
1997	Central Michigan	7-19	Mid-American	4-14	#236
1996	Central Michigan	6-20	Mid-American	3-15	#185
1995	Central Michigan	3-23	Mid-American	0-18	#264
1994	Central Michigan	5-21	Mid-American	4-14	#262
1993	Central Michigan	8-18	Mid-American	4-14	#248
1992	Central Michigan	12-16	Mid-American	6-10	#182
1991	Central Michigan	14-14	Mid-American	8-8	#135
1990	Central Michigan	13-17	Mid-American	6-10	#156
1989	Central Michigan	12-16	Mid-American	6-10	#175
1988	Central Michigan	19-13	Mid-American	10-6	#118
1987	Central Michigan	22-8	Mid-American ★ ◆	14-2	#74	13	NCAA tournament
1986	Central Michigan	11-17	Mid-American	7-11	#174
1985	Central Michigan	9-18	Mid-American	4-14	#199
1984	Central Michigan	11-16	Mid-American	6-12	#184
1983	Central Michigan	10-17	Mid-American	5-13	#191
1982	Central Michigan	10-16	Mid-American	4-12	#234
1981	Central Michigan	12-14	Mid-American	5-11	#131
1980	Central Michigan	12-13	Mid-American	6-10	#173
1979	Central Michigan	19-9	Mid-American	13-3	#110		NIT
1978	Central Michigan	16-10	Mid-American	11-5	#120
1977	Central Michigan	18-10	Mid-American ★	13-3	#83		NCAA tournament
1976	Central Michigan	12-14	Mid-American	8-8	#163
1975	Central Michigan	22-6	Mid-American ★	10-4	#37		Sweet 16
1974	Central Michigan	14-12	Mid-American	6-6	#113
1973	Central Michigan	13-13	Mid-American

NBA first-round picks

7 first-round NBA draft selections from this program.

Chris Kaman2003

Last college yr: 2003

Chris Kaman2003

Last college yr: 2002

Chris Kaman2003

Last college yr: 2001

Dan Majerle1988

Last college yr: 1988

Dan Majerle1988

Last college yr: 1987

Dan Majerle1988

Last college yr: 1986

Dan Majerle1988

Last college yr: 1985

Draft	Player	Last college yr
2003	Chris Kaman	2003
2003	Chris Kaman	2002
2003	Chris Kaman	2001
1988	Dan Majerle	1988
1988	Dan Majerle	1987
1988	Dan Majerle	1986
1988	Dan Majerle	1985