The list is long regarding first experiences for men's basketball point guard Shawn Roundtree in his first season at Central Michigan.
Outside of starting every game since transferring from Junior College, as well as earning Most Valuable Player honors in November's Great Alaska Shootout, Roundtree can now relish in a deep postseason run.
"The atmosphere is just bigger," Roundtree said. "You can definitely tell that you're on a different level and it's very exciting."
Appearing in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament championship will require the Chippewas (21-14) to win two more games, following close finishes against top-seed Wofford and Fort Wayne on the road.