Ohio University’s men’s and women's basketball teams played in the 2024 MAC Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio. The women lost their first round game to Ball State, and the men won their first game against Western Michigan, but lost in the semifinals to Akron. Photos by Ethan Herx
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