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The MAC men's tournament starts Thursday in Cleveland, where only the top eight teams from the conference will comp for the NCAA Tournament ticket.

Kent State men's basketball plays Western Michigan in a Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Get live score updates and analysis here.

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BOTTOM LINE: Ball State plays in the MAC Tournament against Western Michigan. The Cardinals' record in MAC games is 16-2, and their record is 8-5 in non-conference play. Ball State is third in the MAC in team defense, allowing 60.3 points while holding opponents to 37.5% shooting.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Western Michigan Broncos vs. Kent State Golden Flashes NCAAM game to be played on March 13, 2025 on ESPN.

Although Ball State wasn't as dominant in the latter part of the conference schedule, it got back to that form against the Broncos. Ball State is seeking its second MAC Tournament championship in program history.

Ball State women’s basketball beats Western Michigan in the opening round 82-53 behind 17 points from Alex Richard.