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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 , , , 

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​Commissioner announces tourney cancellations

3/12/2020

 
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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.
 
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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

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MAC announces top basketball honors

3/11/2020

 
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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. 
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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 . . . 


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MAC announces restricted attendance at tourneys

3/11/2020

 
Decision follows official recommendations
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​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.
 
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Toledo 76, Western Michigan 73

3/10/2020

 
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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 . . . 


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Ohio 85, Central Michigan 65

3/10/2020

 
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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 . . . 


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Kent State 86, Eastern Michigan 76

3/9/2020

 
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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.

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Miami 85, Buffalo 79

3/9/2020

 
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BUFFALO, NY -- After failing to register a single road win during conference play, the Miami RedHawks pulled  off a Mid-American Conference shocker Monday by taking out defending champion Buffalo 85-79 at Alumni Arena.

Nike Sibande led a . . . 


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MAC TOURNEY FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD

3/9/2020

 
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Miami 85, Buffalo 79
Kent State 86, Eastern Michigan 78
Toledo 76, Western Michigan 73
Ohio 85, Buffalo 79

2020 MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Pairings

3/7/2020

 
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The 2019-20 regular season is now history. Let MAC tournament action begin!
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Akron (1) and Bowling Green (2) have the top seeds heading into next week's MAC  Tournament. Ball State (3) and Northern Illinois (4) grabbed the last two byes. All four teams will await the results of Monday's first round games, with Ohio (8), Buffalo (5), Toledo (7) and Kent State (6) hosting games. 

Monday, March 9th, 2020  - First Round (High Seed Campus Sites)
Game 1: No. 9 Central Michigan at No. 8 Ohio, Time TBA
Game 2: No. 12 Miami at No. 5 Buffalo, Time TBA
Game 3: No. 10 Western Michigan at No. 7 Toledo, Time TBA
Game 4: No. 11 Eastern Michigan at No. 6 Kent State, 7 p.m. ET
 
Thursday, March 12th, 2020 - Quarterfinals
Game 5: No. 1 Akron vs. Game 1 Winner, Noon ET %
Game 6: No. 4 Northern Illinois vs. Game 2 Winner, Time TBA* %
Game 7: No. 2 Bowling Green vs. Game 3 Winner, 6:30 p.m. ET %
Game 8: No. 3 Ball State vs. Game 4 Winner, Time TBA* %
 
Friday, March 13th, 2020 - Semifinals
Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 7:00 p.m. ET#
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 9:30 p.m. ET#
 
Saturday, March 14th, 2020 - MAC Championship
Game 11: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 7:30 PM ET (ESPN2)
 
# CBS Sports Network | % ESPN+
*30 minutes following the completion of the first game of the session.



​Ball State 75, Northern Illinois 54

3/7/2020

 
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DEKALB, Ill. -- Much of what the Ball State Cardinals worked for throughout their 18-game Mid-American Conference grind was on the line Friday night.
 
A chance for a MAC West Division championship. An opportunity to punch a ticket . . . 


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Toledo 79, Eastern Michigan 57

3/7/2020

 
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TOLEDO, Ohio - Toledo sent out seniors Willie Jackson and Luke Knapke in style with a dominating 79-57 triumph over Eastern Michigan (16-15, 6-12 MAC) in its regular-season finale at Savage Arena on Friday.
The victory gave . . . 


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Akron 79, Kent State 76

3/7/2020

 
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By EVAN MEYER
AKRON, OHIO – The Akron Zips defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 79-76 in a hard fought game Friday night at Rhodes Arena. Akron's victory clinches the Eastern Division Championship, and the number one seed in the 2020 MAC Tournament beginning Thursday in Cleveland.


Akron (24-7, 14-4 MAC) collected . . . ​


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Central Michigan 85, Western Michigan 68

3/6/2020

 
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – One streak is over, another continues.
 Central Michigan snapped a nine-game losing streak on Friday, topping rival Western Michigan, 85-68, in the regular-season finale on Senior Night at McGuirk Arena.
It was CMU's sixth-consecutive win over Western.
The Chippewas are 14-17, 7-11 MAC and will . . . 


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    BUFFALO 5-3
    BOWLING GREEN 5-3

    MIAMI 4-4
    KENT STATE 4-4
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    TOLEDO 5-3

    EASTERN MICHIGAN 5-3
    WESTERN MICHIGAN 4-4
    ​BALL STATE 3-5
    CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3-5

    NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2-6

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