EMU women are out in the MAC quarterfinals to Ohio U 76-62

They fell behind big early and bravely tried to battle back but Ohio U was able to handle things in the end. Eastern trailed by 18 early in the second half and cut that lead down to 5 but in the end it was the Lady Bobcats (We don't know if they actually call themselves that but it rolls off the tongue you gotta admit) who prevail. EMU finishes their season at 17-12 and a share of the MAC West Championship under first year coach AnnMarie Gilbert. They didn't get as far in the tournament as we'd hoped BUT, Ypsilanti, Gilbert is one good coach and this program maintained poise after a mediocre start as the entire gameplan changed and they hung together and met with some success. With Canea Williams, Kelly Watts and Alyssa Pittman all back next year this team can do some things.

108-22 over Temple Baptist, man everybody got free tacos that night. The guy at the Taco Bell was crying.

The one size fits all handy dandy tourney primer for EMU and U-M this week

Hello again sports fans, here is your MAC and CCHA and Big Ten tourney schedule for EMU and U-M.

EMU
Men's basketball begin their MAC Tournament on Wednesday at 12:30 vs Ball State (boo hiss) in Cleveland.

Women's basketball begin their MAC Tournament Tuesday at 3pm vs Ohio (boo hiss) in Cleveland

Michigan

Men's basketball will begin the Big Ten Tournament Thursday at 12:00 noon vs Iowa (boo hiss)
Other Big Ten first round games (3/13):
#7 Penn State vs. #10 Illinois 2:30pm
#6 Minnesota vs. #11 Northwestern 5pm
Games on (3/14)
#4 Michigan State vs. #5 Ohio State 2:30pm


Men's hockey will begin their portion of the ongoing CCHA Tournament vs Nebraska-Omaha (boo hiss) in a best of three series that begins Friday night at 7:35pm. Saturday's game is at 7:05, one half hour earlier. Should Sunday's game be necessary the time will be announced.

Elsewhere in the CCHA this weekend:
Northern Michigan (woo hoo!) vs Defending National Champions Michigan State
Ferris State is at Notre Dame
Bowling Green is at Miami (O)

EMU women share MAC West basketball title

The Eastern Michigan women have proven the last couple years to be no fluke as they again won at least a share of the MAC West baskketball title under first year coach AnnMarie Gilbert. EMU finished the regular season at 17-11 and 11-5 in the MAC.

The MAC women's basketball tournament kicks off later today. EMU will play tomorrow.

Also, Colleen Russell and Alyssa Pittman were named to the all MAC teams.