CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Central Michigan operates from McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant with an 8-18 overall record that masks contrasting home and road performances—the Chippewas won 7 of 11 games at their own venue while struggling to just 1-14 away from campus. Andy Bronkema's 15-man roster averages 73.2 points per game, consistently outscored by opponents putting up 76.9, a three-point deficit that compounds across the Mid-American Conference where Central Michigan holds a 3-8 conference mark. The athletic program represents Central Michigan University's 14,423-student body, an institution rooted in the region since its 1892 founding.
Competing in Division I-FBS, the program seeks to leverage its home-court advantage as the foundation for turnaround efforts during conference play. The scoring differential of 3.7 points per game represents the gap between competitiveness and results, a margin that improvements in bench production or defensive rotations could meaningfully close. McGuirk Arena's familiar confines have proven significantly more favorable territory, suggesting that road conference matchups remain the primary challenge facing Bronkema's squad as the season progresses.
KEY FACTS
| School | Central Michigan University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
| Venue | McGuirk Arena |
| Head Coach | Andy Bronkema |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kareem Aburashed | C |
| 5 | Tamario Adley | G |
| 0 | Uchenna Amene | G |
| 22 | Will Ashford | G |
| 23 | Jorden Brooks | G |
| 10 | Phat Phat Brooks | G |
| 32 | Nathan Claerbaut | C |
| 13 | Keenan Garner | F |
| 24 | Rodney Johnson Jr. | F |
| 2 | Jalen Kampen | G |
| 33 | Logan McIntire | G |
| 21 | Nick Mullen | F |
| 11 | Kayden Nation | F |
| 1 | Nsikan Usen | F |
| 3 | Jaxson Whitaker | G |
SEASON RECORD
10-21
Overall
8-5
Home
2-16
Away
4-11
Conference
73.4 PPG / 76.9 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | App State Mountaineers | W 82-66 |
| Nov 9 | Bradley Braves | L 54-85 |
| Nov 13 | South Alabama Jaguars | L 64-66 |
| Nov 14 | Coppin State Eagles | W 82-59 |
| Nov 21 | Northern Kentucky Norse | L 66-90 |
| Nov 22 | Marquette Golden Eagles | L 71-85 |
| Nov 26 | Adrian Bulldogs | W 112-67 |
| Dec 3 | Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 72-83 |
| Dec 7 | Saint Louis Billikens | L 65-107 |
| Dec 13 | Stony Brook Seawolves | L 55-78 |
| Dec 18 | Olivet Comets | W 85-65 |
| Dec 20 | Northern Illinois Huskies | L 73-74 |
| Dec 23 | Wisconsin Badgers | L 61-88 |
| Dec 30 | Ohio Bobcats | L 64-80 |
| Jan 3 | Toledo Rockets | L 75-78 |
| Jan 7 | Akron Zips | L 69-82 |
| Jan 10 | Kent State Golden Flashes | W 87-85 |
| Jan 14 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 61-100 |
| Jan 21 | Ball State Cardinals | L 67-68 |
| Jan 24 | Western Michigan Broncos | L 65-77 |
| Jan 28 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 100-65 |
| Feb 1 | Bowling Green Falcons | W 62-59 |
| Feb 4 | Massachusetts Minutemen | L 89-95 |
| Feb 7 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 80-85 |
| Feb 14 | Northern Illinois Huskies | W 88-46 |
| Feb 17 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 54-66 |
| Feb 21 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 83-70 |
| Feb 25 | Kent State Golden Flashes | L 81-83 |
| Feb 28 | Buffalo Bulls | W 75-70 |
| Mar 4 | Akron Zips | L 64-77 |
| Mar 7 | Ball State Cardinals | L 69-85 |
ANALYTICS
-3.5
Pt Diff
L2
Streak
50.5%
SOS
#220
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.3870
100.9
Adj O
105.0
Adj D
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
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- Bowling Green State Falcons
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Kent State Golden Flashes
- Miami University (Ohio) Miami University (Ohio)
- Northern Illinois Huskies
- Ohio Bobcats
- University at Buffalo, the State University of New York University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
- Akron Zips
- Massachusetts Minutemen
- Toledo Rockets
- Western Michigan Broncos
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Michigan Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Central Michigan Men's Basketball compete in?
- Central Michigan Chippewas Men's Basketball competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Central Michigan play men's basketball home games?
- Central Michigan Men's Basketball plays home games at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, MI.
- Who is the head coach of Central Michigan Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Central Michigan Chippewas Men's Basketball is Andy Bronkema.
- When was Central Michigan Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Central Michigan Men's Basketball is not currently available.