As the season end starts to draw near, some teams are trying to vying for a spot to make the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament.
All teams were in action this week and are fighting hard to get to where they want to be for the end of the year.
Here is how it went for them all:
Akron (20-5, 12-0 MAC)
The Zips have continued their dominance over the rest of the MAC this season, improving their conference record to 12-0.
They started out their week with two offensive shootouts against Western Michigan and Central Michigan, beating the Broncos 105-92 and Chippewas 85-82.
Redshirt junior guard Nate Johnson led the Zips and combined for 40 points, nine assists and 13 rebounds in the two wins.
Miami (OH) (19-6, 10-2 MAC)
The Redhawks had a slight slip up this weekend as they split their games with one win and one loss.
Miami started the week with a win over Toledo at home 92-80; however, they then fell on the road 78-70 to Western Michigan.
In the win over Toledo, redshirt sophomore wing Kam Craft took over the game, dropping 40 points on 13-22 shooting from the field and 9-14 from 3-point range.
Toledo (15-10, 8-4 MAC)
Toledo has struggled this week, as they lost both of their matchups on the road.
They lost their first game against Miami 92-80 before falling to Eastern Michigan 80-73.
Sophomore guard Sonny Wilson was a constant scoring threat against Miami, with 23 points while shooting a perfect 3-3 from deep.
Kent State (17-8, 7-5 MAC)
Kent State has now extended its win streak to four straight after they won both their games at home this week.
The Golden Flashes took care of Central Michigan 91-83 before winning a nail-biter against the Ohio Bobcats 76-75.
Senior guard Jalen Sullinger was the one to close the game for the Golden Flashes, as he knocked down two free throws to put it out of reach.
Ohio (13-12, 7-5 MAC)
The Ohio Bobcats split their week of MAC basketball, with a 86-81 win over Bowling Green and a 76-75 loss to Kent State.
Graduate guard Shereef Mitchell had a great outing in both games, leading the Bobcats with 17 points in the win over the Falcons.
Ball State (13-12, 6-6 MAC)
The Cardinals took care of both games this week with overtime wins over Eastern Michigan (86-84) and Northern Illinois (89-83), extending their winning streak to three games.
A big reason the Cardinals have three straight games is their MAC leading 3-point percentage at 39.7%
Eastern Michigan (12-13, 5-7 MAC)
The Eastern Michigan Eagles split their past two games with a loss to Ball State and a victory over the Toledo Rockets.
In the win over Toledo, senior guard Jalen Terry, the third-highest scorer in the MAC with 16 points per game, had a season-high 38 points.
Western Michigan (8-17, 5-7 MAC)
The Broncos are looking to hold onto their eight-seed postseason tournament spot, but with splitting their games this past week, it keeps the door open for other teams.
Western Michigan fell 105-92 to the Akron Zips before upsetting the Miami Redhawks, 78-70.
In their win over Miami, the Broncos scored 48 points in the second half to pull away with the win.
Central Michigan (11-14, 4-8 MAC)
Central Michigan has dropped two straight games, with 91-83 and 85-82 losses to Kent State and Akron, respectively.
In the game against Akron, junior forward Ugnius Jarusevicius had a double-double with 32 points and 10 rebounds. Jarusevicius is third in the MAC 7.4 rebounds per game.
Bowling Green (10-15, 4-8 MAC)
The Falcons split their games this week, with an 86-81 loss at home to Ohio and a 63-59 win on the road against Buffalo.
Senior guard Dajion Humphrey set the defensive tempo for the Falcons against Buffalo, as he ended the game with a team-high five steals and a block.
Buffalo (8-17, 3-9 MAC)
The Buffalo Bulls snapped their three-game losing streak with a 73-67 win over Norther Illinois before dropping a game to Bowling Green, 63-59.
In their win over Norther Illinois, senior guard Tyson Dunn led the team with 22 points.
Northern Illinois (5-20, 1-11 MAC)
NIU’s losing streak has ballooned to six straight after a 73-67 loss to Buffalo and stinging 89-83 overtime loss against Ball State.
A bright spot for the Huskies this season has been MAC-leading scorer Quentin Jones, who had 18 points against Buffalo and 21 against Ball State.
