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Pandemic issues forcing MAC changes

5/14/2020

By MIKE SMITH
A couple months have passed since March Madness was felled by the Coronavirus. At least for now, our lives have been changed in so many ways. More changes, it seems, are in the offing, even as we struggle to collectively get back on our feet.

Sports -- both professional and amateur -- are a part of the changing landscape, and MAC officials this week announced a plan designed to help member schools navigate the tumultuous waters churned up by our pandemic environment. Days later, Akron announced it is dropping three sports.
Health and/or finance issues are . . .

Pinter, Sloman get NFL draft calls.

4/26/2020

More MAC players ink UDF contracts

By MIKE SMITH
The NFL draft is now history. This one, of course, was different than any before it -- and hopefully different than what we may see in the future!

Just a few months ago, fans were anticipating an over-the-top presentation that would fit the host site (Las Vegas) image, with thousands of people jammed in front of the main stage to watch it all. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, of course, we ended up with a “virtual” presentation format.

Draft-wise, it was . . .

WMU hoops turns page, not book

3/29/2020

Associate HC Clayton Bates replaces Steve Hawkins

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan University today has promoted Associate Head Coach Clayton Bates to the position of 14th head coach of the men’s basketball team.

“I decided to change leadership of our program days before the COVID-19 crisis emerged. A comprehensive national search in this time of anxiety, despite exceedingly strong national interest in the position, just didn’t sit well with me,” said WMU Director of Athletics Kathy Beauregard. “Our student athletes, and the whole program, is fortunate, in this difficult time, to have a strong leadership in Clayton Bates, a 20-year veteran of the program. I know that Coach Bates will do an excellent job leading these young men during the 2020-21 season.”

Beauregard went on to , , ,

Commissioner announces tourney cancellations

3/12/2020

By EVAN MEYER
CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced on Thursday afternoon that it is cancelling both the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. It marks the first time in 40 years of MAC tournament play that there will be no MAC tourney champion.

When asked about . . .

Conference announces All-MAC basketball honors

3/11/2020

All-MAC First Team
Loren Cristian Jackson, R-Jr., G, Akron
Eugene German, Sr., G, Northern Illinois
Jayvon Graves, Jr., G, Buffalo
Tahjai Teague, R-Sr., F, Ball State
Justin Turner, R-Jr., G, Bowling Green

All-MAC Second Team
Tyler Cheese, Sr., G, Akron
Marreon Jackson, Jr., G, Toledo
Daeqwon Plowden, Jr., F, Bowling Green
Jason Preston, So., G, Ohio
Antonio “Boo” Williams, Sr., G, Kent State

All-MAC Third Team
Ishmael El-Amin, Jr., G, Ball State
Brandon Johnson, R-Jr., F, Western Michigan
Luke Knapke, Sr., C, Toledo
Ben Vander Plas, R-So., F, Ohio
Xeyrius Williams, Sr., F, Akron

Honorable Mention
David DiLeo, Sr., F, Central Michigan
Michael Flowers, Jr. G, Western Michigan
Willie Jackson, Sr., F, Toledo
Danny Pippen, Jr., F, Kent State
Boubacar Toure, R-Sr., C, Eastern Michigan

All-Freshman Team
Jarron Coleman, G, Ball State
Dae Dae Grant, G, Miami
Lunden McDay, G, Ohio
Keshaun Saunders, G, Toledo
Titus Wright, C/F, Western Michigan

All-Defensive Team
Channel Banks, Sr., G, Akron
Davonta Jordan, Sr., G, Buffalo
Tahjai Teague, R-Sr., F, Ball State
Boubacar Toure, R-Sr., C, Eastern Michigan
Antonio “Boo” Williams, Sr., G, Kent State

MAC announces top basketball honors

3/11/2020

Cleveland, Ohio - Akron’s Loren Cristian Jackson and Zips coach John Groce garnered two of the league’s top awards, according to the Mid-American Conference, which announced the 2019-20 awards Wednesday.

Buffalo also filled two spots, with Davota Jordan earning Defensive Player of the Year honors,while Ronaldo Segu was named Sixth Man of the Year. Ball State’s Jarron Coleman picked up Freshman of the year honors.

2019-20 MAC Men’s Basketball Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year: John Groce, Akron
Player of the Year: Loren Cristian Jackson, R-Jr., G, Akron
Freshman of the Year: Jarron Coleman, G, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Davonta Jordan, Sr., G, Buffalo
Sixth Man of the Year: Ronaldo Segu, So., G, Buffalo

All of the awards were . . .

MAC announces restricted attendance at tourneys

3/11/2020

Decision follows official recommendations

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Following consultation with Ohio governmental and public health officials, and at the recommendation of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the Mid-American Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments will be played, however a restricted attendance policy will be implemented at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse this week.

GAMES, YES! FANS -- NOT SO MUCH!
The Tournaments will continue as scheduled on Wednesday, March 11th through Saturday, March 14th, however only credentialed institutional personnel, student-athlete family members, credentialed media, television and radio crews, and official team party members will be permitted for attendance for the tournaments. The MAC tournaments will be closed to the general public.

This decision was . . .

Toledo 76, Western Michigan 73

3/10/2020

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Rockets fought off a feisty Western Michigan squad and punched their ticket to Cleveland on Monday evening with a 76-73 victory in a first-round Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament matchup in Savage Arena.

The No. 7 seeded Rockets' victory . . .

Ohio 85, Central Michigan 65

3/10/2020

ATHENS, Ohio – For the first time since 2017, the No. 8 Ohio Bobcats (17-15) punched their ticket to Cleveland for the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals after defeating No. 9 Central Michigan (14-18), 85-65, in the MAC First Round Monday night (March 9) inside the Convocation Center.
Ohio will now . . .

Kent State 86, Eastern Michigan 76

3/9/2020

By EVAN MEYER
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 86-76 Monday night in the opening round game of the 2020 Mid-American Conference Tournament at the MAC Center.

With the victory, Kent State (20-12) advances to . . .

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Pandemic issues forcing MAC changes

Pinter, Sloman get NFL draft calls.

WMU hoops turns page, not book

Commissioner announces tourney cancellations

Conference announces All-MAC basketball honors

MAC announces top basketball honors

MAC announces restricted attendance at tourneys

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Ohio 85, Central Michigan 65

Kent State 86, Eastern Michigan 76

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