Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2007-2008 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 12 - 15, 2008
Champions:#1 Kent State
Runner-Up:#3 Akron
MVP/MOP:Haminn Quaintance (Kent State, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Haminn Quaintance (Kent State, Sr.), Joe Reitz (Western Michigan, Sr.), Jeremiah Wood (Akron, Sr.), Al Fisher (Kent State, Jr.), Mike Scott (Kent State, Sr.)
Championship Venue:Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland, OH)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Bo Boroski, JD Collins, Mike Foote, Buddy Mayborg, Glenn Mayborg, Mike Sanzere, Jerry Sauder, Larry Scirotto, Lamar Simpson, Lamont Simpson, Jeff Spedoske, Frank Spencer, Ken Turner, Ted Valentine, David Walker, Brett Wegenke, Terry Wymer

2007-2008 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Toledo 52
9 Bowling Green 48
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 Miami (OH) 69
12 Buffalo 68
 
7 Eastern Michigan 59
10 Ball State 55
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Central Michigan 83
11 Northern Illinois 71
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Kent State 77
8 Toledo 57
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Ohio 61
5 Miami (OH) 74
2 Western Michigan 70
7 Eastern Michigan 61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Akron 81
6 Central Michigan 60
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Kent State 49
5 Miami (OH) 47
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Akron 73
2 Western Michigan 62
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Kent State 74
3 Akron 55

2007-2008 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Kent State 27  81.82% 13  81.25%
2 Western Michigan 20  12  62.50% 12  75.00%
3 Akron 23  71.88% 11  68.75%
4 Ohio 19  12  61.29% 56.25%
5 Miami (OH) 16  16  50.00% 56.25%
6 Central Michigan 14  17  45.16% 50.00%
7 Eastern Michigan 14  17  45.16% 50.00%
8 Toledo 11  19  36.67% 46.67%
9 Bowling Green 13  17  43.33% 43.75%
10 Ball State 24  20.00% 11  31.25%
11 Northern Illinois 22  21.43% 12  20.00%
12 Buffalo 10  20  33.33% 13  18.75%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2007-2008 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 12, 2008 #11 Northern Illinois (L) #6 Central Michigan (W) 71-83 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 20. Giordan Watson
REB: 6. Marcus Van
AST: 4. Giordan Watson
PTS: 22. Jake Anderson
REB: 7. Jake Anderson
AST: 3. Shaun Logan
Mar 12, 2008 #12 Buffalo (L) #5 Miami (OH) (W) 68-69 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 23. Michael Bramos
REB: 7. Tim Pollitz
AST: 4. Tim Pollitz
PTS: 16. Rodney Pierce
REB: 9. Calvin Betts
AST: 3. Calvin Betts
Mar 12, 2008 #10 Ball State (L) #7 Eastern Michigan (W) 55-59 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 21. Justin Dobbins
REB: 10. Travis Lewis
AST: 3. Justin Dobbins
PTS: 17. Anthony Newell
REB: 5. Anthony Newell
AST: 3. Peyton Stovall
Mar 12, 2008 #9 Bowling Green (L) #8 Toledo (W) 48-52 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 15. Jonathan Amos
REB: 9. Jerrah Young
AST: 3. Tyrone Kent
PTS: 17. Otis Polk
REB: 9. Chris Knight
AST: 6. Darryl Clements
Mar 13, 2008 #7 Eastern Michigan (L) #2 Western Michigan (W) 61-70 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 24. David Kool
REB: 11. Shawntes Gary
AST: 4. Michael Redell
PTS: 15. Jesse Bunkley
REB: 8. Travis Lewis
AST: 4. Carlos Medlock
Mar 13, 2008 #8 Toledo (L) #1 Kent State (W) 57-77 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 23. Mike Scott
REB: 6. Chris Singletary
AST: 6. Jordan Mincy
PTS: 17. Jerrah Young
REB: 7. Ridley Johnson
AST: 4. Jonathan Amos
Mar 13, 2008 #6 Central Michigan (L) #3 Akron (W) 60-81 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 17. Jeremiah Wood
REB: 9. Jeremiah Wood
AST: 6. Nick Dials
PTS: 14. Chris Kellermann
REB: 9. Chris Kellermann
AST: 3. Giordan Watson
Mar 13, 2008 #5 Miami (OH) (W) #4 Ohio (L) 74-61 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 17. Jerome Tillman
REB: 11. Leon Williams
AST: 5. Bubba Walther
PTS: 23. Michael Bramos
REB: 13. Tyler Dierkers
AST: 5. Kenny Hayes
Mar 14, 2008 #5 Miami (OH) (L) #1 Kent State (W) 47-49 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 11. Al Fisher
REB: 12. Haminn Quaintance
AST: 3. Haminn Quaintance
PTS: 15. Tim Pollitz
REB: 11. Tyler Dierkers
AST: 3. Tim Pollitz
Mar 14, 2008 #2 Western Michigan (L) #3 Akron (W) 62-73 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 16. Chris McKnight
REB: 6. Jeremiah Wood
AST: 5. Nick Dials
PTS: 19. Joe Reitz
REB: 9. Joe Reitz
AST: 3. Joe Reitz
Mar 15, 2008 #3 Akron (L) #1 Kent State (W) 55-74 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 16. Haminn Quaintance
REB: 13. Mike Scott
AST: 3. Chris Singletary
PTS: 13. Jeremiah Wood
REB: 8. Jeremiah Wood
AST: 3. Nick Dials