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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
12-6, 3rd in MAC
- 11/25W 76-72
- 11/2722W 86-85
- 12/5PPD
- 12/11L 84-80
- 12/16W 77-67
- 12/20PPD
- 12/21L 88-79
- 1/2L 90-87
- 1/6W 72-63
- 1/9W 85-66
- 1/13L 88-85
- 1/16W 93-84
- 1/20W 84-81
- 1/23W 69-63
- 1/27L 69-66
- 1/30W 85-55
- 2/3W 85-70
- 2/6L 69-53
- 2/10W 88-66
- 2/13W 74-52
- 2/17PPD
- 2/24PPD
- 2/27h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/3h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/6h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Hooks drives to the hoop for clutch basket in win vs. Notre Dame (0:24)
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No. 21 Syracuse women rally to beat Ohio 66-54
Kiara Lewis scored 16 points and Gabrielle Cooper and Taleah Washington had 10 each as No. 21 Syracuse rallied from a 14-point first-quarter deficit to overcome Ohio 66-54 on Tuesday night in a season opener.
Tennessee among seven tourney bubble teams
The selection committee has unveiled the eight teams on the bubble for the women's NCAA tournament. Only four will make it into the field.
Tennessee should make the women's NCAA tournament field
The NCAA released its final eight teams on the bubble. Charlie Creme says Indiana, UCF, Tennessee and Auburn should be the last four in the field.
Buffalo women reach NCAAs for 2nd straight season
Summer Hemphill scored 16 points and grabbed a Mid-American Conference tournament record 21 rebounds to help No. 4 seed Buffalo beat Ohio 77-61 on Saturday for an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
Women's bracketology: Ohio replaces TCU as last team in
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MAC teams dominate espnW mid-major rankings
Gonzaga remains No. 1, and UAB moves to No. 2, but Ohio, Central Michigan, Buffalo and Toledo give the poll plenty of Mid-American flavor.
Gonzaga takes over top spot in espnW's mid-major rankings
Gonzaga is the new No. 1 team in espnW's mid-major top 10. Central Michigan, South Dakota, UAB and Ohio round out the top five.
Women's teams that just missed dancing
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- Iowa
- NC State
- Ohio
- UTEP
Greensboro Regional breakdown
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2020-21 MAC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 12-3 | - | 16-4 |
| Central Michigan | 11-5 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Ohio | 10-5 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Kent State | 8-4 | 2.5 | 9-6 |
| Buffalo | 9-5 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 9-5 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 7-4 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Ball State | 9-7 | 3.5 | 11-9 |
| Toledo | 5-11 | 7.5 | 9-11 |
| Western Michigan | 3-12 | 9 | 4-13 |
| Akron | 2-12 | 9.5 | 5-12 |
| Miami (OH) | 2-14 | 10.5 | 3-17 |