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"In the Paint," Ray Mernagh's MAC Report Online column, focuses on Akron head coach Keith Dambrot and what he has brought to the Zips program --Check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...o-the-Zips.html

MAC Report Online has announced its postseason hoops award winners for the 2008-2009 season. The recipients of this year's awards, which have been handed out annually since 2005, were voted on and selected by MAC Report Online's staff of reporters who have covered the MAC this season.Awards were given in the following categories:Player of the YearCoach of the YearNewcomer of the Year6th Man of the YearDefensive Player of the YearThe complete release with the list of winners is available at:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...ops-awards.html

Columnist Ray Mernagh's latest installment of "In The Paint at MAC Report Online talks about BG grabbing the top seed, watch out for EMU out of the west, and questions the handling of the Chris Singletary matter.Check out Ray's comments at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...ld-be-gone.html

It was a long, wild ride to the Q and J. Scott Fitzwater brings it all together in his final regular season power rankings at MAC Report Online. Check 'em out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...ngs-3-9-09.html

The latest edition of the MAC hoops power rankings from J. Scott Fitzwater are now posted at MAC Report Online.Once again there is a new number one in the rankings but can anybody sort out this conference heading into the final games? JSF gives it a shot...Check out his rankings at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...ngs-3-5-09.html

Ray Mernagh's "In The Paint" column at MAC Report Online talks about Akron's 7-foot blue chip recruit Zeke Marshall. Looks like the Zips are getting a solid player, assuming Dambrot uses Marshall better than Marshall's HS coach!Check out Ray's piece at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...e-Marshall.html

J. Scott Fitzwater checks in this with his weekly power rankings for MAC Report Online. There's been a shakeup at the top of the rankings this week. Who is moving up and who is moving down?Check out the rankings at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-2-24-09.html

With crossover play completed and the MAC hoops season hitting the home stretch, J. Scott Fitzwater checks in with his latest edition of the weekly MAC hoops power rankings for MAC Report Online.Check 'em out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-2-16-09.html

J. Scott Fitzwater's latest MAC power rankings, and insights, are now uploaded at MAC Report Online.Check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-2-10-09.html

Just past the halfway point of the MAC hoops season and MAC Report Online checks in, including some mid-season awards from our staff:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...and-awards.html

J. Scott Fitzwater's latest MAC hoops power rankings are now posted at MAC Report Online:http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...ngs-2-2-09.html

Ray Mernagh's weekly "In The Paint" feature this week focuses on Akron and Brett McKnight. Check it out at http://www.macreportonline.com

J. Scott Fitzwater's latest installment of his MAC hoops power ratings is now uploaded at MAC Report Online and there is a new number one --- plus some really cool inside the numbers analysis ---check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/Baske...gs-1-19-09.html

Ray Mernagh's column, "In The Paint" this week takes an in-depth look at Ohio's Jerome Tillman - the leading contender for player of the year honors in the MAC (and the preseason choice for Player of the Year by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook).Check it out at: http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...ial-player.html

Hoops insider Ray Mernagh's "In The Paint" takes a look at two surprise contenders in the MAC East: Buffalo and Bowling Green -- two teams that open MAC play against each other Saturday but will BG's Darryl Clements be a distraction after his post-game outburst?Also Ray checks in with some other MAC thoughts...http://macreportonline.com/index.php/20090...contenders.html