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MAC NOTES

3/30/2025

Kent State makes coaching moves; portal busy

While the MAC tournament champion Akron Zips lost in the NCAA tourney opener, Kent State posted two wins in NIT play. The Flashes breezed by St. Bonaventure 75-56 and edged Stanford 77-76. Loyola Chicago ended KSU's run with a 72-62 verdict in NIT quarterfinal action.

Kent State finished the season with a 24-12 mark. The Flashes went 11-4 at home, 10-6 on the road and 3-2 at neutral sites.

Two days after completing his 14th season at the KSU helm, Head Coach Rob Senderoff signed a contract extension.

Kent State officials announced the . . .

NCAA BASKETBALL

3/21/2025

Akron unable to tame Wildcats; fall in NCAA opener

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SEATTLE, WA -- The Arizona Wildcats (23-12) showed why they are a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament, putting on a dominating display Friday while knocking off No. 13 seed Akron (28-7) 93-65 at Climate Pledge Arena.

Tavari and Nate Johnson led the Zips with 13 points apiece, while Shammah Scott added 11.

Nate Johnson, who recently . . .

MAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL

3/15/2025

Akron rallies late to claim title, NCAA berth

By MIKE SMITH
CLEVELAND, OH -- Nate Johnson's fast-break floater in the lane with two seconds left gave top-seeded Akron (28-6, 17-1 MAC) a 76-74 win over Miami (25-9, 14-4 MAC) Saturday at Rocket Arena as the Zips claimed a second straight Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament title.
Akron, which defeated the RedHawks 102-75 in their regular season meeting, trailed by double digits for much of Saturday's game. Thriving on an early 3-point barrage (10 of 18) in the opening period, MU led by 18 before taking a 46-34 lead to intermission.
The Zips were down 11 (58-47) when they . . .

MAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL

3/15/2025

It's Akron vs Miami: Top two seeds advance to title game

No. 1 Akron and No. 2 Miami demonstrated their mettle Friday, with each pulling away late to record victories in MAC Men's Basketball Tournament semifinal action at Rocket Arena.
The surviving pair will meet Saturday for the tourney title. That championship contest will tip off at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2). The winner earns an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

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MAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL

3/14/2025

Kent State fends off Bronco challenges

CLEVELAND, OH -- Senior guard Marquis Barnett scored 18 points to lead third-seeded Kent State past Western Michigan 73-66 Thursday at Rocket Arena.
With their win, the Flashes advance to Friday's semifinal matchup against No. 2 seeded Miami. The RedHawks defeated Eastern Michigan in Game Three earlier Thursday.
It was the third staight win and fourth in five games for KSU.
KSU and WMU were tied at 16 midway through the first half. Barnett's jumper at 9:38 moved Kent State in front and the Flashes quickly expanded their lead to 18 points (43-25) by intermission.
Western Michigan battled back and . . .

mac TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL

3/13/2025

Depth pays off again as Miami downs Eagles

RedHawks to face Kent State in Friday semi-final

By MIKE SMITH
CLEVELAND, OH -- In a game where so many stats reflected a close and fierce battle, three stats stood out in illuminating the Miami RedHawks, who edged Eastern Michigan 81-75 Thursday in Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament action at Rocket Arena.
It was MU's fourth straight win, but more importantly the program's first MAC tourney win in 15 years. The RedHawks now advance to face No. 5 seed Kent State Friday (7:30 p.m., CBSSN). The Flashes knocked off Western Michigan 73-66 in Thursday's late matchup.

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MAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL

3/13/2025

Free throws help Toledo slip past Bobcats

CLEVELAND, OH -- Down by five with 3:12 remaining, the Toledo Rockets (18-14, 10-8 MAC) forced overtime and went on to edge Ohio (16-16, 10-8 MAC) 90-85 Thursday in Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament first round action at Rocket Arena.
The victory broke a four-game losing streak for UT and sent the fourth-seeded Rockets on to a Friday showdown against No. 1 seeded-Akron. UA cruised by Bowling Green (96-67) in the tourney opener.
Toledo led 39-35 at intermission but was trailing late. Isaiah Adams' layup with seven second left tied the game at 75-all.
Ohio's Jackson Paveltzke, who scored . . .

MAC TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL

3/13/2025

Zips blast Bowling Green in tourney opener

CLEVELAND, OH -- Top-seeded Akron put six players in double figure and scored 32 points off Falcon turnovers as the Zips opened MAC Men's Basketball Tournament play with a 96-67 win over No. 8 seed Bowling Green Thursday at Rocket Arena.

The 29-point victory margin was a new program record for MAC Tournament play. Akron also improved on its tournament 3-point high mark with 16 made threes. The previous UA record was 14.

MAC BASKETBALL

3/12/2025

MAC announces top awards, All-MAC basketball teams

Nate Johnson named Player of the Year, Byers Freshman of the Year

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the All-MAC Teams and Specialty Award selections for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season today. All awards were voted on by the league's 12 head coaches, with coaches unable to vote for their own student-athletes.

Bringing in nine new faces to the program, Coach Groce didn't miss a beat after winning the 2024 MAC Tournament title. Akron went 16-0 at home this season at home, becoming just the fourth Akron team to . . .

MAC FOOTBALL

3/9/2025

Falcons select Eddie George as new football HC

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Eddie George, former All-Pro, Heisman Trophy winner, and the head coach at Tennessee State for the past four years, has been named the new head football coach at Bowling Green State University, Vice President for Athletics Strategy Derek van der Merwe announced today, Sunday, March 9.

George, Bowling Green's 21st head football coach, was named the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 2024 after leading . . .

MAC BASKETBALL

3/7/2025

BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: Friday, 3-7-25

# TOLEDO 96, OHIO 82
# WESTERN MICHIGAN 64, BOWLING GREEN 63
# KENT STATE 76, EASTERN MICHIGAN 70
# AKRON 88, BUFFALO 70
# NORTHERN ILLINOIS 83, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 81 (2 OT)
# MIAMI 79, BALL STATE 66

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MAC FOOTBALL

3/5/2025

2025 MAC Composite Football Schedule

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MAC BASKETBALL

3/4/2025

BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: Tuesday, 3-4-25

# MIAMI 84, BUFFALO 69
# KENT STATE 77, WESTERN MICHIGAN 76
# EASTERN MICHIGAN 83, OHIO 79
# CENTRAL MICHIGAN 69, BALL STATE 67
# BOWLING GREEN 71, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 58
# AKRON 96, TOLEDO 87

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MAC BASKETBALL

3/1/2025

BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: Saturday, 3-1-25

# WESTERN MICHIGAN 74, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 70
# BOWLING GREEN 61, BALL STATE 52
# BUFFALO 87, TOLEDO 74
# OHIO 75, MIAMI 66

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MAC SCOREBOARD

2/28/2025

BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD: Friday, 2-28-25

# EASTERN MICHIGAN 84, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 73
# AKRON 77, KENT STATE 72

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