Mid-American Conference First Round Recap Preview by Jeremy Speer Every top-seeded home team was victorious in the play-in round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Monday. Toledo, Buffalo, Ball State, Bowling Green and Marshall all will travel to Cleveland Thursday for the quarterfinals of the tournament. Western Michigan, Kent State and […]

Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals Preview Preview by Jeremy Speer Eight teams will participate in a battle for an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament during the MAC Tournament beginning Thursday at Cleveland’s Gund Arena. Western Michigan, the No. 1 seed, is the only team with a legitimate shot at an at-large […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer It was a black weekend for the top teams in the Mid-American Conference, as the top three teams in the conference fell to lesser opponents. The losses especially hurt Western Michigan and Kent State, who were looking at potential NCAA Tournament at-large bids, if […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer Thrust onto the national spotlight during Saturday’s Bracket Buster, it was a make-or-break weekend for Mid-American Conference teams. The MAC’s three best teams were faced with tough challenges and the trio passed with flying colors. Western Michigan and Kent State continue to add to […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer Western is toppled in overtime Last season, Central Michigan looked as if it would not lose another MAC game before a middle-of-the pack Akron squad stunned the Chippewas in a mid-February upset. In a very similar scenario, Western Michigan’s surprising loss to Marshall snapped […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer As the MAC season begins to hit its stretch run, as many as four MAC teams may qualify for postseason play. Western should be an NCAA lock Even if it does not capture a MAC tournament title, chances are good the Broncos will reach […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer The top teams in the Mid-American Conference are beginning to surface, as a pair of two-team races is developing. Western Michigan maintains a one-game lead over Toledo in the West Division while Kent State enjoys a game and half advantage over Miami in the […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer Kent State has no player who even bears the resemblance of a star. With no players among the MAC’s Top 15 scorers, the Golden Flashes are a team characterized by unimpressive statistics. Except for one: First place. With convincing victories against the MAC’s top […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer Forget Wally’s Miami team. Forget Earl’s Eastern squad. Forget Kaman’s Central Michigan group. This season’s Western Michigan team could possibly be the MAC’s best ever. With the Broncos 72-63 victory at Eastern Michigan Saturday, Western won its 11th straight game overall and seventh consecutive […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer There isn’t a Ben Roethlisberger anywhere to be found. There isn’t the striking multitude of Top 25 defeats. There isn’t the increased television coverage. While the Mid-American conference has jumped onto the national stage through its football exploits, MAC basketball has continued to play […]