What's next for the Falcons
*Next women's game: NCAA First-Round action, TBA
*Next men's game: Eliminated by No. 7 Western Michigan in first-round action
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
MAC Tournament news:
*Exciting 2010 MAC Tournament to close after two Saturday title games
*Falcon women win MAC championship
*Lauren Prochaska named MAC Tournament MVP
*Tara Breske named to All-Tournament team
*Ohio (No. 9 seed) men win MAC title
*Armon Bassett named Tournament MVP
Results:
*No. 1 BG 62, No. 2 Toledo 53
--Lauren Prochaska, BG, 29 points, seven rebounds
--Melissa Goodall, UT, 15 points, 13 rebounds
--Tanika Mays, UT, 18 points
--Tara Breske, BG, nine rebounds, six points
--Stats | Recap | Feature | Column | Photos
*No. 9 Ohio 81, No. 3 Akron 75
--Armon Bassett, OU, 25 points, six rebounds
--D.J. Cooper, OU, 23 points, seven rebounds, six assists
--Jimmy Conyers, UA, 19 points, 12 rebounds
--Chris McKnight, UA, 18 points, 10 rebounds
--Stats | Recap
Women's schedule:
*No. 1 BG vs. No. 2 Toledo, 1 p.m. | Preview
Men's schedule:
*No. 3 Akron vs. No. 9 Ohio, 6 p.m. | Preview
Saturday's top performer:
*Lauren Prochaska, BG, 29 points, seven rebounds
Honorable mention:
*Armon Bassett, OU, 25 points, six rebounds
*D.J. Cooper, OU, 23 points, seven rebounds, six assists
*Jimmy Conyers, UA, 19 points, 12 rebounds
*Chris McKnight, UA, 18 points, 10 rebounds
*Melissa Goodall, UT, 15 points, 13 rebounds
*Tanika Mays, UT, 18 points
Saturday's top moment:
*No. 9 Ohio wins MAC in overtime
Honorable mention:
*Falcons get over the hump, win first MAC title since 2007
For news and results from Saturday-Friday, please click continued.
MAC Tournament news:
*Teams eliminated: Kent State women, Akron women, Western Michigan men, Miami men
*Women's final set: No. 1 BG vs. No. 2 Toledo
*Men's final set: No. 9 Ohio vs. No. 3 Akron
Results:
*No. 9 Ohio 54, No. 4 Miami 42
--Armon Bassett, OU, 28 points
--DeVaughn Washington, OU, 18 points, seven rebounds
--Kenny Hayes, UM, 12 points, four rebounds
--Stats | Recap
*No. 3 Akron 66, No. 7 Western Michigan 64
--David Kool, WMU, 39 points, six rebounds, five 3-pointers
--Chris McKnight, UA, 18 points, game-winning basket, eight rebounds
--Anthony Hitchens, UA, 14 points, three assists
--Stats | Recap
*No. 1 Bowling Green 81, No. 4 Akron 49
--Lauren Prochaska, BG, 17 points, five rebounds
--Tara Breske, BG, 13 points, two steals
--Rachel Tecca, UA, 12 points, seven rebounds
--Chrissy Steffen, BG, 10 points, five rebounds
--Stats | Recap | Photos | Feature
*No. 2 Toledo 51, No. 3 Kent State 49
--Taisja Jones, KSU, 12 points, 10 rebounds
--Naama Shafir, UT, 13 points, four assists
--Jamilah Humes, KSU, 16 points, six rebounds
--Stats | Recap | Photos
Women's schedule:
*No. 3 Kent State vs. No. 2 Toledo, noon
*No. 4 Akron vs. No. 1 Bowling Green, 2:30 p.m.^
Men's schedule:
*No. 7 Western Michigan vs. No. 3 Akron, 7 p.m.
*No. 9 Ohio vs. No. 4 Miami, 9:30 p.m.^
^Times are approximate and games will start 30 minutes after end of previous game
*Harner's semifinals picks
Friday's top performer:
*David Kool, WMU, 39 points, six rebounds, five 3-pointers
Honorable mention:
*Armon Bassett, OU, 28 points
*Chris McKnight, UA, 18 points, game-winning basket, eight rebounds
*Lauren Prochaska, BG, 17 points, five rebounds
*Taisja Jones, KSU, 12 points, 10 rebounds
Friday's top moment:
*Bassett leads Ohio to another upset
Honorable mention:
*Falcon women to play for MAC title -- again.
*Chris McKnight hits late basket to put Akron in title game
*Toledo women hold on to play BG for MAC title
Thursday, March 11, 2010
MAC Tournament news:
*No. 1 seed Kent State eliminated.
*Three ejections in Akron/EMU quarterfinal: UA's Anthony Hitchens, EMU's Brandon Bowdry and EMU coach Charles Ramsey
*David Kool sets Western Michigan record for points in a season
*Teams eliminated today: No. 2 Central Michigan, No. 6 Eastern Michigan, No. 1 Kent State, No. 5 Buffalo
*Semifinal matchup set: No. 7 Western Michigan vs. No. 3 Akron (Friday at 7 p.m.)
*Semifinal matchup set: No. 9 Ohio vs. No. 4 Miami (Friday at approximately 9:30 p.m.)
Results:
*No. 4 Miami 73, No. 5 Buffalo 59
--Kenny Hayes, UM, 27 points
--Sean Smiley, UB, 14 points, four 3-pointers
--Julian Mavunga, UM, 16 points, six assists, four rebounds
--Calvin Betts, UB, 11 rebounds, seven points
--Stats | Recap
*No. 9 Ohio 81, No. 1 Kent State 64
--Armon Bassett, OU, 38 points, 16-of-16 free throws, seven assists, five rebounds
--DeVaughn Washington, OU, 19 points, eight rebounds
--Chris Singletary, KSU, 19 points, three rebounds, three assists
--Anthony Simpson, KSU, 12 points, eight rebounds
--Stats | Recap
*No. 3 Akron 97, No. 5 EMU 89 (2OT)
--Carlos Medlock, EMU, 42 points, eight rebounds
--Steve McNees, UA, 18 points (3-pointer to tie game in OT), 4-for-4 on 3-pointers, five assists, three steals
--Zeke Marshall, UA, 13 points, nine rebounds, six blocks
--Brandon Bowdry, EMU, 21 points, 14 rebounds
--Anthony Hitchens, UA, 16 points, five rebounds, four assists
--Stats | Recap
*No. 7 WMU 69, No. 2 CMU 60
--David Kool, WMU, 26 points (24 in second half), four rebounds, three assists, two steals
--Flenard Whitfield, WMU, 12 points, 12 rebounds
--Robbie Harman, CMU, 20 points
--Amir Rashid, CMU 14 points, three assists, three steals, three rebounds
--Stats | Recap
Men's schedule
*No. 7 Western Michigan vs. No. 2 Central Michigan, noon
*No. 6 Eastern Michigan vs. No. 3 Akron, 2 p.m.^
*No. 9 Ohio vs. No. 1 Kent State, 7 p.m.
*No. 5 Buffalo vs. No. 4 Miami, 9 p.m.^
*Harner's picks
^Times are approximate and games will start 30 minutes after end of previous game
Thursday's co-top performers:
*Carlos Medlock, EMU, 42 points, eight rebounds
*Armon Bassett, OU, 38 points, 16-of-16 free throws, seven assists, five rebounds
Honorable mention:
*David Kool, WMU, 26 points (24 in second half), four rebounds, three assists, two steals
*Kenny Hayes, UM, 27 points
*Steve McNees, UA, 18 points (3-pointer to tie game in OT), 4-for-4 on 3-pointers, five assists, three steals
*Brandon Bowdry, EMU, 21 points, 14 rebounds
Thursday's top moment:
*Armon Bassett scores 38 points to help No. 9 Ohio upset No. 1 Kent State
Honorable mention:
*Ejections and technicals mar No. 3 Akron's double-overtime win
*David Kool scores 24 of team's 47 second half points as No. 7 Western Michigan upsets No. Central Michigan
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
MAC Tournament news:
*BG's Scott Thomas named All-MAC Honorable Mention
*Women's teams eliminated today: No. 7 Ball State, No. 6 Central Michigan, No. 8 Miami, No. 5 Eastern Michigan
*Women's semifinal matchup set: No. 2 Toledo vs. No. 3 Kent State
*Women's semifinal matchup set: No. 1 BG vs. No 4. Akron
Results:
*No. 4 Akron 72, No. 5 Eastern Michigan 46
--Kara Murphy, UA, 19 points
--Ayla Guzzardo, UA, 13 points, four assists, two steals
--Tavelyn James, EMU, 17 points
--Stats | Recap
*No. 1 BG 91, No. 8 Miami 58
--Tara Breske, BG, 20 points, six rebounds
--Lauren Prochaska, BG, 15 points, five rebounds, two steals
--Jen Uhl, BG, 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists
--Kirstin Olowinski, MU, 14 points, seven rebounds
--Courtney Osborn, MU, 10 points, four assists
--Stats | Recap | Feature
*No. 3 Kent State 68, No. 6 Central Michigan 55
--Jamilah Humes, KSU, 24 points (22 in second half), nine rebounds
--Taisja Jones, KSU, 10 points, 11 rebounds
--Kaihla Szunko, CMU, 16 points, seven rebounds, five steals
--Yoshica Spears, KSU, 12 points, nine rebounds, five steals
--Stats | Recap
*No. 2 Toledo 67, No. 7 Ball State 56
--Melissa Goodall, UT, 14 points, 11 rebounds
--Naama Shafir, UT, 18 points, seven assists
--Tanika Mays, UT, 14 points, six rebounds
--Ty'Ronda Benning, BSU, 16 points, six assists
--Audrey McDonald, BSU, 14 points, six rebounds
--Stats | Recap
Women's schedule:
*No. 7 Ball State vs. No. 2 Toledo, noon
*No. 6 Central Michigan vs. No. 3 Kent State, 2:25 p.m.^
*No. 8 Miami vs. No. 1 Bowling Green, 4:55 p.m.^
*No. 5 Eastern Michigan vs. No. 4 Akron, 7:10 p.m.^
*Harner's picks
^Times are approximate and games will start 30 minutes after end of previous game
Wednesday's top performer
*Jamilah Humes, KSU, 24 points (22 in second half), nine rebounds
Honorable mention:
*Melissa Goodall, UT, 14 points, 11 rebounds
*Tara Breske, BG, 20 points, six rebounds
*Taisja Jones, KSU, 10 points, 11 rebounds
*Kaihla Szunko, CMU, 16 points, seven rebounds, five steals
Wednesday's top moment
*Falcons shoot 65 percent from 3-point range during 33-point blowout against Miami
Honorable mention
*Toledo wins; will make 20th semifinals appearance
*Kent State's Jamilah Humes scores 22 second-half points and scores 1,000th point of her career
*Akron earns first MAC Tournament win since 2001; advances to second semifinal in school history
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
MAC Tournament News
*Lauren Prochaska repeats as women's MAC Player of the Year
*Akron's Jodi Kest named MAC women's Coach of the Year.
*Women's All-MAC selections and specialty awards announced.
*Three more men's basketball awards handed out.
Schedule:
*No games
Monday, March 8, 2010
MAC Tournament News
*David Kool named MAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year
*Geno Ford named MAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
Schedule:
*No games
MAC Tournament news:
*Women's team eliminated: Ohio
*Men's teams eliminated: BG, Ball State, Northern Illinois and Toledo
*Lauren Prochaska (BG) and Tavelyn James (EMU) named the final MAC Women's Basketball Players of the Week.
*Anthony Simpson (KSU) and Robbie Harman (CMU) named the final MAC Men's Basketball Players of the Week.
Women's results
*No. 6 Central Michigan 69, No. 11 Ohio 66
--Kaihla Szunko, CMU, 25 points, 11 rebounds
--Thia Gholston, OU, 16 points, 10 rebounds
--Jenny Poff, OU, 17 points, five 3-pointers, four steals
--Shonda Long, CMU, 12 points, seven rebounds
--Stats | Recap
Men's Results:
*No. 7 Western Michigan 75, No. 10 BG 73
--David Kool, WMU, 20 points, six rebounds, five assists
--Scott Thomas, BG, 23 points, four assists
--Flenard Whitfield, WMU, 19 points, six rebounds
--Marc Larson, BG, 12 points, 11 rebounds
--Stats | Recap
*No. 9 Ohio 85, No. 8 Ball State 77 (OT)
--Armon Bassett, OU, 25 points
--D.J. Cooper, OU, 12 points, nine rebounds, eight assists
--Randy Davis, BSU, 21 points, five assists
--Stats | Recap
*No. 5 Buffalo 72, No. 10 Toledo 54
--Max Boudreau, UB, 18 points, six rebounds
--Jake Barnett, UT, 14 points, nine rebounds
--Stats | Recap
*No. 5 Eastern Michigan 65, No. 11 Northern Illinois 59
--Brandon Bowdry, EMU, 19 points, 12 rebounds
--Sean Kowal, NIU, 15 points, 11 rebounds
--Xavier Silas, NIU, 20 points
--Stats | Recap
Men's schedule:
*No. 10 Bowling Green at No. 7 Western Michigan, 2 p.m.
*No. 11 Northern Illinois at No. 5 Eastern Michigan, 2 p.m.
*No. 9 Ohio at No. 8 Ball State, 2 p.m.
*No. 12 Toledo at No. 5 Buffalo, 2 p.m.
*For Harner's picks, click here.
Women's schedule:
No. 11 Ohio at No. 6 Central Michigan, 5 p.m.
Sunday's top performer
*Kaihla Szunko, CMU, 25 points, 11 rebounds
Honorable mention:
*David Kool, WMU, 20 points, six rebounds, five assists
*Scott Thomas, BG, 23 points, four assists
*Armon Bassett, OU, 25 points
*Brandon Bowdry, EMU, 19 points, 12 rebounds
Sunday's top moment
*Eastern Michigan men's team erases 14-point deficit to win against Northern Illinois
Honorable mention
*Ohio and Ball State battle to overtime
*BG's Marc Larson records first career double-double in final game
*Buffalo downs Toledo by MAC Tournament school-record 18 points
Saturday, March 6, 2010
MAC Tournament news:
*Teams eliminated: No. 9 Northern Illinois, No. 10 Western Michigan and No. 12 Buffalo
Results:
*No. 7 BSU 67, No. 10 WMU 43
--Ty'Ronda Benning, BSU, 13 points, six assists
--Audrey McDonald, BSU, 13 points
--Miame Giden, WMU, 13 points
--Recap | Stats
*No. 5 EMU 66, No. 12 UB 56
--Cassie Schrock, EMU, 27 points, four steals
--Kourtney Brown, UB, 19 points, 16 rebounds
--Lindsey Mahone, EMU, 10 rebounds, nine points
--Recap | Stats
*No. 8 Miami 67, No. 9 NIU 66
--Mauvolyene Adams, NIU, 18 points, 18 rebounds
--Maggie Boyer, UM, 18 points, five assists
--Kirsten Olowinski, UM, 17 points, seven rebounds
--Recap | Stats
Schedule:
*No. 9 Northern Illinois at No. 8 Miami, 1 p.m.
*No. 10 Western Michigan at No. 7 Ball State, 2 p.m.
*No. 12 Buffalo at No. 5 Eastern Michigan, 2 p.m.
*For Harner's picks, click here.
Saturday's top performer
*Cassie Schrock, EMU, 27 points, four steals
Honorable mention:
*Mauvolyene Adams, NIU, 18 points, 18 rebounds
*Kourtney Brown, UB, 19 points, 16 rebounds
Saturday's top moment
*Miami rallies to take lead with 2:27 left in game to win
Honorable mention
*Cassie Schrock scores career-high 27 points for Eastern Michigan
*Western Michigan coach Tasha McDowel called for a technical foul in loss to Ball State
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