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Ball State
Cardinals (11-6, 6-3) at Central Michigan Chippewas (7-11, 2-8) |
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February 3rd, 2005
7:00PM - Rose Arena - Mt. Pleasant, Michigan |
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This will be the 74th
meeting between Ball State and Central Michigan in men's basketball.
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Ball State leads
the all time series 46-27.
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The two teams split
last seasons two meetings. Central Michigan won the most recent
game, which was in Mt. Pleasant, 94-89. Dennis Trammell lead the
Cardinals in that game with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Peyton
Stovall added 17 points. Ball State won the game in Muncie last
season 90-75. Rob Owens lead the Cardinals in that game with 27
points and 10 rebounds. Matt McCollom added 21 points.
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Central Michigan, the
2003 MAC Champion has won 3 of the last 5 games against the
Cardinals. Ball State however has taken 6 of the last 10
games.
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The last time Ball
State won a game at Central Michigan was March 2, 2003.
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Central Michigan leads
the series in games played at Central Michigan 22-13.
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Jay Smith's Central
Michigan teams are 6-8 all time against Ball State. Jay Smith also
coached a Grand Valley State team that lost to Ball State 72-68 in
1996.
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Tim Buckley's Ball
State teams are 4-4 against Central Michigan.
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CMU suspended leading
scorer Kevin Nelson and sophomore guard Sefton Barrett indefinitely
prior to the Chippewas game against Western Michigan for a
violation of team rules. The result was a 84-39 pasting by the
Broncos.
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Central
Michigan University |
| Location: |
Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan |
| Founded: |
1892 |
| Enrollment: |
28,002 |
| Colors: |
Maroon
and Gold |
| Nickname: |
Chippewas |
| President: |
Michael
Rao |
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Central
Michigan Basketball |
| Arena: |
Rose
Arena (5,200) |
| Conference: |
Mid-American |
| Head
Coach: |
Jay
Smith |
| Record
at CMU |
88-129
(8th Season) |
| Record
Total |
111-135
(9th Season) |
| Athletics
Director: |
Herb
Deromedi |
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| Common
Opponents |
| Kent
State |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (76-67) |
| C
Michigan -
at Kent - L (72-81) |
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| Eastern
Michigan |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (96-86) |
| C
Michigan - at CMU - L (82-86) |
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| Miami |
| Ball
State - at Miami - L (75-83) OT |
| C
Michigan - at Miami - L (61-71) |
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| Northern
Illinois |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (67-59) |
| C
Michigan - at CMU - W (72-63) |
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| Ohio |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (81-80) |
| C
Michigan - at CMU - L (54-74) |
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| Akron |
| Ball
State - at Akron - L (64-79) |
| C
Michigan - at Akron - L (56-95) |
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| Bowling
Green |
| Ball
State - at Ball State - W (86-62) |
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Michigan - at CMU - L (73-77) |
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| Western
Michigan |
| Ball
State - at WMU - W (66-65) |
| C
Michigan - at WMU - L (39-84) |
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| Statistical
Comparison |
Ball
State |
Central
Michigan |
| Points
Per Game |
72.3 |
78.4 |
| Points
Allowed Per Game |
68.2 |
76.5 |
| Field
Goal Percentage |
42.9% |
41.8% |
| 3
point Field Goal Percentage |
37.2% |
36.8% |
| Free
Throw Percentage |
69.8% |
70.7% |
| Field
Goal Percentage Allowed |
44.4% |
41.8% |
| Rebound
Margin |
+2.9 |
-4.1 |
| Turnovers
Per Game |
13.5 |
17.2 |
| RPI
Rating College
RPI.com (1/31) |
53 |
225 |
| Sagarin
Ratings (thru
2/2) |
86 |
227 |
| Pomeroy
Rating kenpom.com
(thru 2/2) |
94 |
223 |
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The Central
Michigan Chippewas |
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probable
starters listed first - bench players listed by minutes
played |
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PLAYER |
POS |
HT |
WT |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
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Robert
Sevalia |
G/F |
6'
5" |
200 |
SR |
New
Orleans, Louisiana |
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7.7 points per
game on 44-96 shooting (45.8%). 12-29 from three point
range (41.4%) and 38-55 from the free throw line (69.1%).
2.4 rebounds per game. also has 39 assists, 43 turnovers
and 16 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 18 of
CMU's games and started 2. Averages 21.9 minutes per game. |
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5 |
Eddie
Spencer |
G/F |
6'
6" |
185 |
SO |
Muskegon
Heights, Michigan |
| 5 points per
game on 34-89 shooting (38.2%). 7-28 from three point
range (25%) and 15-21 from the free throw line (71.4%).
3.1 rebounds per game. also has 15 assists, 27 turnovers,
4 blocks, and 11 steals on the season. Has appeared in all
18 of CMU's games this season and started 5. Averages 19.2
minutes per game. Has fouled out twice. |
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11 |
Giordan
Watson |
G |
5'
10" |
165
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FR |
Southfield,
Michigan |
| Averages 10.1
points per game on 64-166 shooting (38.6%). 16-43 from
three point range ad 38-48 from the free throw line
(79.2%). Averages 2.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 3.5
turnovers per game. Also has 1 block and 37 steals on the
season. Has started all 18 games for CMU and averages 28.8
minutes per game. Fouled out twice. |
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12 |
Tony
Bowne |
G |
6'
3" |
220
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SR |
Hastings, Michigan |
| 7.7 points per
game on 37-102 shooting (36.3%). 25-71 from three point
range (35.2%) and 40-47 from the free throw line (85.1%).
3.8 rebounds per game. Also has 43 assists, 35 turnovers, 2
blocks and 16 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 18
of CMU's games and started 11. Averages 29.7 minutes per
game. |
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Steve
Harris |
F/C |
6'
8" |
250
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SR |
Detroit,
Michigan |
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5.2 points per
game on 28-61 shooting (45.9%). Has not attempted a shot
from three point range, but is 22-40 from the free throw
line (55%). 4.3 rebounds per game. also has 1 assist, 20
turnovers, 9 blocks, and 8 steals on the season. Has
appeared in 15 of CMU's 18 games and started 10 times. Has
fouled out 3 times. |
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13 |
Tom
Pantlind |
F |
6'
8" |
215
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SR |
East
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 5.5 points per
game on 37-70 shooting (52.9%). 2-10 from three point
range (20%) and 23-29 from the free throw line (79.3%).
2.8 rebounds per game. Also has 11 assists, 12 turnovers ,
2 blocks, and 11 steals on the season. Has appeared in all
18 games for CMU and started 13. Averages 19.1 minutes per
game. Fouled out once. |
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34 |
Justin
Blevins |
F |
6'
7" |
240 |
FR |
Marion,
Michigan |
| 1.6 points per
game on 11-23 shooting (47.8%). 5-16 from the free throw
line (31.3%). 32 rebounds, 4 assists, 9 turnovers, 3
blocks, and 4 steals on the season. Has appeared in 17 of
CMU's 18 games and started 4. Averages 12.3 minutes per
game. |
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53 |
Drew
Walker |
C |
7' 1" |
265
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FR |
Port
Clinton, Ohio |
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2 points per
game on 16-29 shooting. 0-4 from the free throw line. Has
17 rebounds, 2 assists, 10 turnovers, 9 blocks, and 3
steals on the season. Has appeared in 16 of CMU's 18 games
and started 4 times. Fouled out once. Averages 8.3 minutes
per game. |
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33 |
Jeff
Bohnhoff |
F |
6'
8" |
225 |
FR |
Saginaw,
Michigan |
| 2 points per
game on 11-20 shooting (55%). 0-2 from three point range
and 10-18 from the free throw line (55.6%). 1.4 rebounds
per game. Also has 6 assists, 10 turnovers, and 3 steals
on the season. Has appeared in 16 or CMU's 18 games and
averages 10.3 minutes per game. |
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4 |
Reynold
Walters |
G |
5'
11" |
170 |
FR |
Toronto,
Ontario |
| 11 points, 5
rebounds, 3 assists, 10 turnovers, and 1 steal on the
season. Has appeared in 15 of CMU's 18 games and averages
3.7 minutes per game. |
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42 |
John
Tiemeyer |
C |
6' 10" |
205 |
FR |
Holland,
Michigan |
| Has not
appeared in a game this season. |
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20 |
Kevin
Nelson |
G
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6'
3" |
180 |
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Southfield,
Michigan |
| Leads CMU in
scoring at 17.5 points per game on 96-236 shooting (40.7%).
56-129 from three point range (43.4%) and 50-61 from the
free throw line (82%). 3.5 rebounds per game. Also has 25
assists, 44 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 19 steals on the
season. Has appeared in 17 of CMU's 18 games and started 16.
Averages 29.1 minutes per game. Suspended
indefinitely prior to the Chippewas game against Western
Michigan for a violation of team rules. |
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Sefton
Barrett |
G/F |
6'
6" |
200 |
SO |
Brampton,
Ontario |
| 9.5
points per game on 35-98 shooting (35.7%). 6-24 from three
point range and 29-43 from the free throw line (67.4%).
Averages 4 rebounds per game and has 13 assists, 22
turnovers, 10 blocks, and 19 steals on the season. Has
appeared in 11 of CMU's 18 games and started 7. Averages
18.5 minutes per game. Has fouled out three time. Suspended
indefinitely prior to the Chippewas game against Western
Michigan for a violation of team rules. |
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