Central Michigan fires basketball coach Tony Barbee after four seasons
Athletic director Amy Folan announced that Barbee would not return for a fifth season, saying the program "needs to go in a different direction."
Central Michigan went 14-17 overall and 7-11 in conference play to finish 10th in the 12-team standings. Barbee had a 49-75 record with the Chippewas, including 0-2 in MAC Tournament games.
The 53-year-old previously had coaching stints at UTEP and Auburn. He spent eight years as an assistant at Kentucky before taking over at Central Michigan in 2021.
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