Central Michigan Women’s Basketball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

March 7, 2021 · CSM Staff
 

Central Michigan Chippewas

Mid-American (18-8, 13-6)

 
 
Big Wins: 1/2 at Ohio (90-87), 1/9 at Buffalo (79-63), 3/13 vs Bowling Green (77-72)
Bad Losses: 1/13 at Northern Illinois (73-104), 1/20 Eastern Michigan (67-70), 2/24 Toledo (67-72)
Coach: Heather Oesterle
 
Probable Starters:
Micaela Kelly, Senior, Guard, 23.9 ppg, 4.3 apg, 4.9 rpg, 2.3 spg
Maddy Watters, Senior, Guard, 9.6 ppg, 2.4 apg
Molly Davis, Sophomore, Guard, 20.9 ppg, 3.8 apg, 4.6 rpg
Kyra Bussell, Senior, Forward, 8.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.0 bpg
Jahari Smith, Junior, Center, 7.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Anika Weekes, Sophomore, Guard, 4.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Kalle Martinez, Junior, Guard, 1.9 ppg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 76.9 (24th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 73.5 (307, 9)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.4 (31, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.3 (290, 9)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 9.7 (8, 1)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.1 (50, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.9 (32, 1)
Rebound Margin: 1.0 (135, 6)
Assists Per Game: 13.8 (121, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.8 (55, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019 NCAA First Round loss to Michigan State
2018 NCAA Round of 64 win over LSU
2018 NCAA Round of 32 win over Ohio State
2018 NCAA Regional Semifinal loss to Oregon
2016 NIT First Round loss to IUPUI
2014 NIT First Round loss to IUPUI
2013 NCAA Round of 64 loss to Oklahoma
2012 NIT First Round loss to Illinois State
2011 NIT Round of 64 loss to Illinois State
1984 NCAA First Round loss to Alabama
1983 NCAA First Round loss to Maryland
 
*all team stats through 3/4