MAC Tournament format changed back

[ZachTheZip]

http://mac-sports.com/news/2015/5/28/GEN_0528150548.aspx

In addition, the MAC approved a revised format for the 2016 MAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena. Approved by the Council of Directors of Athletics, the revised format will give the top four seeds a bye into the quarterfinals of the tournament at the Q, with the 5-12 seeds playing first round games on campus sites. Seeding will be determined by winning percentage, regardless of division.

The 2016 MAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments will begin March 7 with opening round games on campus sites. The MAC will host four quarterfinal women's games on Wednesday, March 9 with four quarterfinal men's games to be played on Thursday, March 10. Friday, March 11 will feature two women's and two men's semifinal contests. The men's and women's championship games will be played on Saturday, March 12 at times to be announced at a later date.

All I can say is... thank goodness!

[GJGood]

With 12 teams it is certainly the format that makes the most sense. I think its a good move.

[Glib Shanley]

Nothing like a whole day of MACTION B-ball at the Q!

Glad it's back.

[Hilltopper]

Great move. Now if they would just get rid of that 18 game unbalanced league schedule.

[skip-zip]

I agree 100% about the unbalanced schedule.

As far as the tournament format, I can't believe it took this long for someone to come to their senses about having some teams play 5 games while others were playing 2 games. Give some advantage to the top teams. But, that format was ridiculous.

[zippy5]

Nice. Agreed on the schedule.. Just eliminate the divisions, what's the use of them anymore?

[skip-zip]

Yes, I love the idea of 4 games again on Thursday also.