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 […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer Toledo and Western Michigan are proving there are two differing ways to get to the top of the MAC. Heading into the Holiday season, the success Rockets (6-1) and Broncos (5-1) are the biggest stories in the conference. Toledo, a run and gun team […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer For years, Buffalo has been the MAC’s running joke. A team that has resided in the conference’s basement since joining in 1998, the Bulls were the closest thing to a sure win. And it appeared it would stay that way upon this season’s commencement. […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer It has been a season of adversity for Central Michigan. The Chippewas had gone to the Maui Invitational with hopes of making a splash, but ended the tourney with an 0-3 mark. Prior to the second game, they learned walk-on teammate Brent Edwards had […]

Mid-American Conference Notebook by Jeremy Speer Cardinals pull another upset Ball State continued its penchant for pulling off early season upsets, opening the 2003-2004 season in style with a 75-63 home defeat of Xavier. Two seasons ago, the Cardinals went to the Maui Invitational as underdogs, and defeated Kansas and […]

Mid-American Conference Preview by Jeremy Speer It its constant struggle for national recognition, the Mid-American conference again proved it could compete at the big stage. Led by 7-foot center Chris Kaman, Central Michigan completed a storybook season with a first-round victory over Creighton in the NCAA Tournament. The Chippewas dominated […]