2021 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know and more
Bowling Green and Central Michigan lead the charge into the MAC tourney
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 2021 Mid-American Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
The conference tournament will begin March 10 and run through March 13. The tournament will take place in Cleveland at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
There will be a limited number of fans in attendance for the tournament. Masks and face coverings will be mandatory.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Central Michigan received the automatic bid.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MARCH 10 – QUARTERFINALS
(1) Bowling Green def. (8) Eastern Michigan, 63-47
(4) Buffalo def. (5) Kent State, 73-66
(2) Central Michigan def. (7) Northern Illinois, 83-69
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}(3) Ohio def. (6) Ball State, 61-59
MARCH 12 – SEMIFINALS
(1) Bowling Green def. (4) Buffalo, 80-67
(2) Central Michigan def. (3) Ohio, 100-62
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MARCH 13 – CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) Central Michigan def. (1) Bowling Green, 77-72
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}5 PLAYERS TO KNOW
Lexi Fleming, Bowling Green: Fleming helped Bowling Green to the top seed in the MAC tournament this year. Fleming is averaging 16.9 points per game this season.
Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan: Kelly finished the regular season in the top three in scoring. She is averaging 23.4 points and 4 assists per game this season.
Cierra Hooks, Ohio: Hooks led the conference in scoring during the regular season. She is averaging 26.1 points per game.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo: Fair was in second in scoring when the regular season ended. She is averaging 24.1 points and 5.2 assists per game.
Nila Blackford, Kent State: Blackford led the Golden Flashes with 15.6 points per game this season. She averaged 10.2 rebounds as well. She’s one of a handful of players who finished the regular season with a double-double.