Although neither Bobcats team will be competing, the MAC Tournament will resume Wednesday in Cleveland for the second round.
Although the Ohio men’s basketball team was ousted from the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Monday and the Bobcats women don’t play until Friday, four men’s and women’s teams will resume play Wednesday in Cleveland.
Women
No. 5 Western Michigan vs. No. 9 Central Michigan — noon
The Broncos defeated 12th-seeded Bowling Green 65-42 on Monday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and led by as many as 30 points midway through the second half.
The Chippewas edged eighth-seeded Northern Illinois by 49-44, despite playing on the road and being outscored in the second half.
The winner will advance to play fourth-seeded Buffalo on Wednesday at noon. Winner of that game will then play first-seeded Ohio on Friday.
No. 6 Eastern Michigan vs. No. 7 Toledo — 2:30 p.m.
The Eagles are coming off a 70-52 win against 11th-seeded Kent State after outscoring the Golden Flashes by 19 points in the second half.
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The Rockets never trailed 10th-seeded Miami and cruised to a 62-47 victory Monday. Toledo split its season series with Eastern Michigan.
The winner will advance to play third-seeded Akron, which won last year’s MAC Tournament and earned the conference’s NCAA Tournament bid.
Men
No. 5 Bowling Green vs. No. 8 Eastern Michigan — 6:30 p.m.
The Falcons gave 12th-seeeded Ball State its 17th consecutive loss Monday in a 88-75 finish.
The Eagles needed overtime to defeat Miami, but edged the ninth-seeded RedHawks 62-61 and clinched 20 wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997-98.
The winner will advance to play at the same time Thursday against No. 4 Toledo, which is on the top half of the bracket with No. 1 Central Michigan.
No. 6 Western Michigan vs. No. 7 Akron — 9 p.m.
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After defeating the 11th-seeded Bobcats 82-74 on Monday, the Broncos will return to Cleveland with hopes of repeating as MAC Champions.
Akron jumped out to a 33-6 lead and didn’t look back on its way to a 76-52 win against 10th-seeded Northern Illinois.
The winner will advance to play on Thursday against No. 3 Kent State, which is on the same half of the bracket as No. 2 Buffalo.
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