"In the first half, we weren't . . .
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Bowling Green Falcons erased an 18-point second half deficit and regained as much as a three-point lead before allowing a put-back layup with 1.2 seconds left to lose to San Jose State University,77-76, Sunday at the SJSU Event Center.
"In the first half, we weren't . . . By EVAN MEYER KENT, OHIO –Kent State ended the non-conference portion of its home schedule Sunday afternoon by rallying from a 17-point deficit halfway through the second half, only to fall to the Wright State Raiders, 68-63, at the MAC Center. Kent State (8-4) suffered its first loss at home this season, as well as its first loss since a 73-70 loss at Northeastern back on November 27. "I know what we need to . . . Miami Beach Bowl Monday, Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m. ET Marlins Park -- Miami, Fla. ESPN MAC bowl action moves into second gear Monday as Central Michigan battles Tulsa in the Miami Beach Bowl. It’s been almost a month since the two teams last saw action, and that might be a good thing for Central Michigan. The Chippewas could have used the time to regroup after finishing the season with one win in their last five outings. Tulsa, meanwhile, won four of its last five games. The only loss was a 42-40 setback at Navy Nov. 12. That was one just two American Athletic Conference losses for the Golden Hurricanes, who fell at then No. 13 Houston, 38-31. The only non-conference loss was a 48-3 setback at then No. 4 Ohio State. Here’s more on the teams . . . Miami rally comes up short in OT By MIKE SMITH ORLANDO, Fla -- After trailing most of the game, the Miami RedHawks scrapped their way back to force overtime before falling to Central Florida, 80-73, Sunday at CFE Arena. Miami had trailed most of the contest and was still down nine points with 7:16 remaining. However, MU outscored the hosts 14-5 during the remaininder of regulation. Junior Rod Mills nailed a jumper with 36 seconds left to force a 66-all tie. Matt Williams led off the . . . By EVAN MEYER AKRON, OHIO – The Akron Zips extended their home winning streak to 23 games Saturday at Rhodes Arena as they outlasted the Marshall Thundering Herd, 99-88. Akron (8-3) rebounded from its loss last Saturday at nationally ranked Gonzaga. In addition, the victory also extended the Zips winning streak against non-conference opposition to 13 straight games as UA has not lost outside Mid-American Conference play on their home floor since last December against Middle Tennessee. “That really wasn’t . . . Rockets bid to tie goes wide right MONTGOMERY, AL – Senior Kareem Hunt rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns to become Toledo's all-time leading rusher, but it wasn't enough as Toledo fell to Appalachian State, 31-28, Saturday in the 2016 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl. App State scored on a 39-yard field goal with 5:14 left in the fourth quarter to give the Mountaineers a 31-28 lead. Toledo had its chance to tie the score, but Jameson Vest's 30-yard field-goal attempt with 1:48 remaining was wide right. Hunt led the . . . MIAMI, Fla. – Senior Dontel Highsmith scored a game-high 23 points and the Northern Illinois Huskies held Florida International to just 24.1 percent (7-of-29) shooting in the second half as the Huskies downed the Panthers, 60-53, on Saturday night at FIU Arena. NIU (6-5) shot 44.1 percent (8-of-18) in the second half, and 73.7 percent (14-of-19) from the free-throw line, as the Huskies overcame a one-point halftime deficit to earn the victory. "I thought we . . . ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio Bobcats used a stingy defensive effort to shut down Cleveland State, 71-53, on Saturday at the Convocation Center. Ohio held Cleveland State to 32.2 percent (19-of-59) from the floor -- including just 14.3 percent (3-of-21) from beyond the arc. Both percentages represent the lowest shooting effort by a Bobcat opponent in 2016-17. The Bobcats (7-2) have now taken each of the last four meetings from the in-state rival Vikings (3-7). "Throughout it all, the . . . BUFFALO, NY – For the second straight season, the Buffalo Bulls and Canisius Golden Griffins battled into overtime. This time, the Griffs got the upper hand, defeating Buffalo, 94-87. Canisius got a career night from Jermaine Crumpton as his 31 points, including five three pointers, were the difference in the game. The Bulls were . . . TOLEDO, OH – Senior guard Jonathan Williams scored 24 points to lead Toledo to a convincing 78-56 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday evening in Savage Arena. UT led 33-26 at the half and pulled away by outscoring the visitors 45-30 in the final frame. The Rockets turned in . . . J. Olsen Fasten your seatbelts – the 2016 bowl season is about to take off. Before its over, six MAC teams will be participating in bowls. Leading it all off is a potentially outstanding matchup in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, where the Toledo Rockets meet the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Both teams fashioned a 9-3 overall mark, flirting with spectacular seasons. Both have offensive weaspons, while still being able to shine on defense. Among the matchups Saturday will be Toledo’s passing offense against App State’s outstanding pass defense. But there will be plenty of other battles going on across the gridiron, as well. Here’s more on the two teams . . . By J. OLSEN It’s time to play a little catch-up on MAC notes. There has obviously been a lot going on with football and basketball recently overlapping. Many of my notes involve “kudos” in the form of postseason awards. Naturally, Western Michigan is at the MAC football forefront. But that is just a start. Click “READ MORE” for a miscellany of information on MAC items . . . ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio Bobcats (6-2) took down Milwaukee (4-7), 71-69, on Wednesday at the Convocation Center as senior forward Antonio Campbell led the way with his third straight double-double and fourth of the 2016-17 season. The Bobcats shot 48.2 percent (27-of-56) from . . . DEKALB, Ill. – Six players scored in double figures as the Northern Illinois Huskies overcame a slow start to defeat Olivet Nazarene, 95-69, on Wednesday night at the NIU Convocation Center. Senior Marin led the way with 22 points and nine rebounds. NIU (5-5) shot 58.8 percent (40-of-68) from the field in the contest, the Huskies had a 58-30 advantage in points in the paint and a 31-12 edge in points off turnovers. Senior Aaric Armstead scored 16 points with five rebounds and three assists. "We weren't . . . Getting it done – and then some!! Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference has announced its 2016 Football Academic All-MAC team as a total of 146 students were named to the 2016 Academic All-MAC team. The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. 2016 Football Academic All-MAC Team Eastern Michigan (Blake Banham, Jason Beck, Daniel Buschman, Ian Eriksen, Paul Fricano, Cole Gardner, Juan Giraldo, Jeremiah Harris, Clay Holford, Brody Hoying, Jake Hurcombe, Bryce Kemp, Luke Maclean, DaQuan Pace, Robert Pavletich, Brendan Renius, Ike Spearman, Breck Turner) topped the 2016 Academic All-MAC squad with 18 selections. Western Michigan (Lucas Bezerra, Kasey Carson, Lucas Cherocci, David Curle, Alexander Grace, Austin Guido, Luke Juriga, John Keenoy, Odell Miller, Derek Mitchell, Taylor Moton, Zachary Novoselsky, Giovanni Ricci, Trevor Sweeney, Zach Terrell, Justin Tranquill) was second with 16 selections Central Michigan (Joe Bacci, Mark Chapman, Winslow Chapman, Brandon Childress, Josh Cox, Jabari Dean, Austin Doan, Luke Idoni, Cooper Mojsiejenko, Joe Ostman, Jeff Perry, Anthony Rice, Cooper Rush, Devon Spalding, Trevor Thomas) Northern Illinois (Daniel Crawford, Shane Evans, Trayshon Foster, Ryan Graham, Christian Hagan, Bobby Jones IV, Corey Kennedy, William Lee, Kyle Pugh, Max Scharping, Luke Shively, Jordan Steckler, Corey Thomas, Shane Wimann, Quintin Wynne) both tied for third with 15 selections. (For complete list by school, click READ MORE . . . ) |
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