On a day where five automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament went out, there was bigger news that was not as positive. Plus, yes, five bids did go out, another championship matchup is all set, and a few more tournaments get underway.
Tag: Mid-American Conference
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 7, 2020
After higher seeds routinely won the first couple of days, the Missouri Valley Conference highlighted a day where several lower seeds won. Plus one more regular season title has been clinched, a blueblood disagrees with some allegations levied against them, and the show will go on for one school next week.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Scarlet Knights get a big win at a time they really need it to secure their place in March. Plus the bank is open for the Longhorns, conference tournaments get going, and amidst some unfortunate news is a heartwarming story in Vermont.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 1, 2019
As the season gets closer, some burning questions come to mind, and we take a look at them as well as what to expect in a few more conferences this season.
2018-19 MAC Post-Mortem
Few may have known it, but the Mid-American Conference was a top-10 league in 2018-19. Most were plenty familiar with the team leading it, though, as Buffalo continued an historic run with one of the finest seasons in league history.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, January 5, 2019
The Mid-American Conference has shown very well so far this season and had a deserved television showcase Friday night. A chance to show off the league’s depth instead saw Ball State and Buffalo deliver authoritative, impressive performances, both on the road.
2016-17 MAC Post-Mortem
The Mid-American Conference in 2016-17 looked a lot like the Mid-American Conference in 2015-16, with big men, Akron, and a conference tourney upset among the storylines.
2015-16 MAC Post-Mortem
Depending on how one wants to look at it, the Mid-American Conference in 2015-16 again fit into its seemingly perpetual niche as a good-but-not-great league, or is teetering on a breakthrough. Take your pick.
Western Michigan should grow from non-conference challenges
Western Michigan’s latest challenge in a non-conference slate full of them was at Northeastern. The Broncos lost, but should grow from the adversity they have had to face thus far.
The Morning Dish – Monday, November 10, 2014
We look at more conferences heading into the season, including the best academic one of them all. Plus the story at North Carolina develops more, an Atlantic 10 star is suspended, and a few more exhibition games are in the books.
