Tournament Central: Complete coverage of the 2015-16 men's and women's MAC Basketball Tournaments
CLEVELAND — The Central Michigan men's and women's basketball teams both earned first-round byes in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Keep checking back for our continuous coverage of the MAC Tournament from Cleveland:
Women's basketball
— Season in Review: The women's basketball team exceeded expectations, despite falling in the MAC Final to Buffalo.
— MAC Finals: CMU forces overtime and nearly forces double overtime, but Buffalo's Stephanie Reid hit the game-winning shot as time expired to give Buffalo the win.
— MAC Finals Photo Gallery: Photos from Saturday's game, from the highs of taking the late lead to the lows of surrendering the game-winning shot.
— MAC Final Preview: The Chippewas look to avenge their Jan. 6 loss to Buffalo Saturday in the MAC Tournament Championship.
— Pregame Excitement: Maroon and gold fans met in Cleveland pub before MAC Championship Game. The band and cheerleaders made a guest appearance to rally the fans.
— Q&A with 6th Man Band Student Director Kurt Mai: The leader of CMU's pep band remembers some of the band's best recent memories, including tricking opposing teams with counting down the shot clock incorrectly.
— MAC Semifinals: CMU overcomes a 13-point deficit to defeat Eastern Michigan and earn a trip to the MAC Tournament Championship.
— MAC Semifinals Photo Gallery: Images of CMU's win and postgame celebration on Friday.
— Weston named to MAC Hall of Fame: Marcy Weston — the former CMU field hockey, women's basketball and volleyball head coach, NCAA basketball referee and CMU administrator — is honored by the MAC.
— MAC Semifinal Preview: Eastern Michigan Eagles: The Chippewas square off against No. 6 Eastern Michigan, Thursday, for a spot in the MAC Tournament Championship.
— MAC Quarterfinals: The Chippewas defeated Western Michigan for the third time this season, advancing them to the semifinals.
— MAC Quarterfinal Preview: Western Michigan Broncos: No. 7 Western Michigan looks to upset No. 2 Central Michigan.
— A Look Back: Chronicling CMU's recent history in the MAC Tournament.
— The Draw: No. 7 Western Michigan defeats No. 10 Northern Illinois to earn a quarterfinal game against No. 2 CMU.
— All-MAC Honors: Four women's basketball players earn conference recognition.
— Guevara, Hudson recognized by conference: CMU earns Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards.
Men's basketball
— Season to continue against UT Martin: Students can get into the first round of the 32-team tournament for free with a student ID.
— Chippewas accept CIT invitation: Men's basketball will host postseason game at McGuirk Arena on Wednesday.
— MAC Quarterfinals Game Story: No. 12 Bowling Green upsets No. 4 Central Michigan to end CMU's hopes of a MAC Tournament Championship.
— MAC Quarterfinals Photo Gallery: The sights from the Chippewas' loss to BGSU, Thursday.
— COLUMN: Despite efforts, goals fall out of reach for CMU seniors.
— MAC Quarterfinals Breakdown: No. 4 CMU will play No. 12 Bowling Green, plus a look at the other six teams left in the quarterfinal round.
— A Look Back: Chronicling the men's basketball team's recent history in the MAC Tournament.
— Postseason Honors: The conference recognizes CMU's Chris Fowler and Braylon Rayson on All-MAC teams.
— Riding the Pine: Sports Editor Taylor DesOrmeau takes on John Simons in a 3-point shooting competition.
— Q&A with Chris Fowler: The senior guard claims he's the best Madden player on the team and talks about what it was like watching his brother, Bennie, win the Super Bowl with the Broncos this year.
