2010 MAC Tournament Central

LAST UPDATE: Saturday, March 13, at 10:22 p.m.

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

Brackets

MBBracket.pdf


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.



Friday, March 12, 2010

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 | RecapPhotos | 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

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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

Email to a friend

Anonymous comments are always moderated, please sign in and join the discussion. Create an account for a user profile and community features. Please read our comments policy.

Leave a comment



 Network Search
Custom Search

Poll

What do you think of the hiring of Chris Bergeron as the new hockey coach?

View results

Official MAC Athletic Sites

Official CCHA Team Sites

Mobile Edition

Mobile EditionAccess the BG News Sports Blog on your iPhone or other mobile device. Read more about our mobile site »