2016 – 17 Central Michigan Chippewas men 's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Chippewas , led by fifth-year head coach Keno Davis , played their home games at McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference . They finished the season 16 – 16 , 6 – 12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division . As the No. 11 seed in the MAC Tournament , they lost in the first round to Kent State
MAC Tournament
2017 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team