(01-24-2018 07:54 AM)Love and Honor Wrote: Granted we're still early on in the MAC season, but who would've thought that if the season ended through seven games Miami would have a Cleveland bye while OU and Ball State would be playing first round road games?
Other than UB, the rest of the MAC has been unpredictable.
This was copied from an EMU press release:
2017-18 MAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
East Division Predicted Order of Finish
1. Buffalo (24 first place votes) – 166 points
2. Kent State (2) – 139 points
3. Ohio (3) – 127 points
4. Akron (1) – 84 points
5. Bowling Green – 82 points
6. Miami – 32 points
West Division Predicted Order of Finish
1. Western Michigan (22 first place votes) – 169 points
2. Ball State (8) – 156 points
3. Toledo – 107 points
4. Eastern Michigan – 103 points
5. Northern Illinois – 57 points
6. Central Michigan – 38 points
2018 MAC Tournament Predicted Champion: Western Michigan (10), Buffalo (9), Ball State (5), Kent State (2), Toledo (2), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1)
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This was copied from ESPN's website:
Mid-American Standings
EAST CONF OVERALL
Buffalo 7-0 15-5
Miami (OH) 4-3 11-9
Kent State 4-3 10-10
Bowling Green 3-4 12-8
Akron 3-4 10-9
Ohio 2-5 9-10
WEST CONF OVERALL
Toledo 6-1 14-6
Ball State 3-4 12-8
Western Michigan 3-4 11-9
Northern Illinois 3-4 10-10
Central Michigan 2-5 13-7
Eastern Michigan 2-5 11-9
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As one can see, other than UB lot of mesh mash. Go figure!! Big over/under performers are Toledo and Miami (over) and WMU (under).