MAC - SB Classic Year 3

[kreed5120]

1 hour ago, csims0917 said:

We remember the last time we traveled to Marshall. These teams will still be a rough road trip.

 

Yes, I would imagine since they're hosting the next round they will be the favorites in most of these matchups. 

[Zips1991]

We're facing Troy on Feb. 7 in the 2nd round of the MAC-SBC. They're currently 10-5 (3-0) and are 125 in the NET. They beat Kent but lost to Toledo (in a holiday tournament).

https://gozips.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-basketball-second-round-of-the-mac-sbc-challenge-announced-zips-set-to-travel-to-troy

[kreed5120]

7 hours ago, Zips1991 said:

We're facing Troy on Feb. 7 in the 2nd round of the MAC-SBC. They're currently 10-5 (3-0) and are 125 in the NET. They beat Kent but lost to Toledo (in a holiday tournament).

https://gozips.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-basketball-second-round-of-the-mac-sbc-challenge-announced-zips-set-to-travel-to-troy

 

It's worth noting that 1 game will get flexed to a 6PM start time and air on ESPN2. The game in all likelihood will either be Miami @ Marshall or Akron @ Troy. If the decision was to be made today it would probably be Miami @ Marshall just because Miami is still undefeated. We'll see how the next few weeks play out.

[csims0917]

Bumping this thread. Round 1 the MAC went 9-4. The MAC needs 5 wins on Saturday to clinch the Belt and be crowned the superior conference. SB won year 1 and year 2 was a tie. Historically the home teams have done very well during round 2. The long road trip messes up these teams. Akron is 0-2 on the road during the MAC-SB (JMU and Arkansas St). Should be some very interesting matchups

 

MAC-SBC Challenge Men’s Basketball Matchups
Saturday, February 7
Eastern Michigan at App State
Bowling Green at Arkansas State
UMass at Coastal Carolina
Northern Illinois at Georgia State
Toledo at James Madison
Central Michigan at Louisiana
Ball State at ULM
Miami (Ohio) at Marshall
Ohio at Old Dominion
Buffalo at South Alabama
Kent State at Southern Miss
Western Michigan at Texas State
Akron at Troy

 

MAC-SBC Challenge Women’s Basketball Matchups
Saturday, February 7
App State at Kent State
Arkansas State at Eastern Michigan
Coastal Carolina at Bowling Green
Georgia Southern at Miami (Ohio)
Louisiana at Akron
ULM at Buffalo
Marshall at Central Michigan
Old Dominion at Ohio
South Alabama at Western Michigan
Southern Miss at Toledo
Texas State at Northern Illinois
Troy at Ball State
Sunday, February 8
James Madison at UMass