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MAC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Akron vs Toledo

11/30/2017

Title Game: Saturday, Noon, Ford Field - Detroit (ESPN)

By EVAN MEYER
Saturday's 2017 Marathon MAC Championship game at Ford Field in Detroit is a matchup of two teams that took very different journeys to the title tilt.

The Toledo Rockets were prohibitive favorites to win both the MAC West and MAC Championship, according to the coaches and the media pre-season polls.

They did not disappoint, impressing with a high-powered offense and stumbling just once -- against Ohio -- in MAC play, UT nailed down an elusive MAC West title last week and is one win away from a long-awaited goal.

Standing in the Rockets way is . . .

RedHawks snap streak, crush Midway

11/30/2017

Grant Pitman scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds. (MVSmith/MRO)

By MIKE SMITH
Cleaning up is typically the last thing people want to do when they come back from a long trip. That, however, is what Miami basketball coach Jack Owens knew was necessary. The “cleanup sessions” seemed to pay off Wednesday when MU mangled Midway University 123-40 at Millett Hall.

“We had so many things that . . .

Flashes flip 12 point deficit on way to win

11/30/2017

KENT, Ohio –Kent State (4-3) won its first true road game of the season, defeating the Norfolk State Spartans (0-7) Wednesday, 79-70.
The Flashes picked up a double-double from center Adonis De La Rosa, who posted team-bests of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Although he shot . . .

Thompson IV has big night, but Eagles fall in OT

11/30/2017

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan fell in overtime to the University of North Florida 84-81 despite a resilient comeback effort Wednesday at UNF Arena.

Trailing by as many as 12 in . . .

Turner leads Falcons past San Jose State

11/30/2017

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Redshirt-freshman guard Justin Turner scored 27 points to lead Bowling Green to an 85-79 victory over San Jose State University on Wednesday night at the Stroh Center. Bowling Green improves to 6-2 on the season with the win.
The Falcons have now . . .

Hot-shooting Milwaukee overpowers NIU late

11/30/2017

DEKALB, Ill. -- The Northern Illinois Huskies fell to Milwaukee, 75-62, on Wednesday night as the Panthers shot 57.7 percent from the field, including 63.6 percent in the second half, and outrebounded the Huskies, 39-25.

Sophomore Eugene German scored . . .

Buffalo beats Niagara in big offensive night

11/30/2017

LEWISTON, NY – Buffalo led wire-to-wire on Wednesday night, tying the school record for points scored in a road game with a 106-87 win at Niagara. The Bulls had three players score over 20 points as UB shot 58 percent from the floor to improve to 4-2 on the season.
The Bulls opened . . .

Football First, Second and Third Teams announced

11/29/2017

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A total of 34 repeat selections from last year’s All-MAC teams highlight this year’s postseason football awards.
The Mid-American Conference First, Second and Third teams were announced Wednesday, along with specialty awards (see separate article).

(CLICK READ MORE FOR DETAILS ON ALL-MAC TEAMS)

MAC announces 2017 Football Specialty Awards

11/29/2017

Toledo, NIU grab five of six spots

Cleveland, Ohio – Jason Candle was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year and quarterback Logan Woodside grabbed a pair of awards as MAC West champ Toledo holds down three spots on this year's top MAC post-season awards.

Northern Illinois also emerged with two player awards.

(CLICK READ MORE FOR DETAILS . . . )

Inside game, FTs clicking as Cardinals beat Oakland City

11/29/2017

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Tahjai Teague led five double-figure scorers with 16 points Tuesday night as Ball State pulled away from Oakland City for an 81-57 victory.

The Cardinals (4-2) had a tough shooting night from 3-point range but . . .

No. 2 Jayhawks blitz Toledo

11/29/2017

LAWRENCE, Kan. - A scorching shooting performance in the first half by No. 2 Kansas proved to be too much for Toledo to overcome in a 96-58 defeat at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening.

Kansas rarely missed in the first half, registering an impressive 75.0 shooting mark that . . .

Zips outlast Moccasins as Utomi shines

11/29/2017

By EVAN MEYER
AKRON, OHIO – The Akron Zips built as much as a 16-point lead in the first half but had to hold off a game bunch of Mocs from Chattanooga for a 75-70 victory Tuesday night at Rhodes Arena.

The win improved Akron’s overall record to 3-1, as the Zips rebounded from . . .

Bench lifts Iona past Bobcats

11/29/2017

ATHENS, Ohio -- Despite four players finishing in double figures in points, the Ohio Bobcats (3-3) suffered a 93-88 setback to Iona (2-4) on Tuesday (Nov. 28) at the Convocation Center.
The Gaels outrebounded the Bobcats, 40-35, and the Iona bench outscored Ohio's, 37-14. Ohio shot . . .

Broncos beat Billikins for “true” road win

11/29/2017

ST. LOUIS – Western Michigan led by as many as 18 in the second half as the Broncos picked up their first road win of the season with a 65-51 victory over Saint Louis on Tuesday night inside Chaifetz Arena.
The victory improves WMU’s overall . . .

Grab the passports - Ohio headed to Bahamas Bowl!

11/28/2017

ATHENS, Ohio – After compiling an 8-4 regular season record, the Ohio football team (8-4, 5-3 MAC) will be taking its brand of football international. The Bobcats have accepted an invitation to the 2017 Bahamas Bowl and will be matched up against Conference USA opponent Alabama-Birmingham (8-4, 6-2 CUSA).

The Bahamas Bowl will be played . . .

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MAC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Akron vs Toledo

RedHawks snap streak, crush Midway

Flashes flip 12 point deficit on way to win

Thompson IV has big night, but Eagles fall in OT

Turner leads Falcons past San Jose State

Hot-shooting Milwaukee overpowers NIU late

Buffalo beats Niagara in big offensive night

Football First, Second and Third Teams announced

MAC announces 2017 Football Specialty Awards

Inside game, FTs clicking as Cardinals beat Oakland City

No. 2 Jayhawks blitz Toledo

Zips outlast Moccasins as Utomi shines

Bench lifts Iona past Bobcats

Broncos beat Billikins for “true” road win

Grab the passports - Ohio headed to Bahamas Bowl!

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