The 2016-2017 campaign was a season of ups-and-downs for the Chippewas.
The Chips saw more national exposure than many expected for a team that was the preseason selection to finish last in the MAC West. While they eventually finished there, it wasn’t for lack of trying.
With ten games left in the season, CMU was battling for first place in the division and wreaking havoc on the opposition thanks to the emergence of Marcus Keene, a transfer from Youngstown State, who went on to average 30 points per game in an incredible effort which had not been replicated in 20 years.