How has the MAC done in past tournament appearances? Glad you asked!
Two years ago, Ohio as a 14 seed shOOted Georgetown right out of the tournament.
In 2002, as a 10 seed, Kent State made it to an Elite Eight knocking off the 7 seed Oklahoma State, the 2 seed Crimson Tide of Alabama and the 3 seeded Pitt Panthers. They finally succumbed to Indiana in the Regional Final.
3 MAC teams made Sweet-16 runs in the 1990s. In 1999, Miami (OH) and Wally Sczerbiak ousted 7 seed Washington and then the Andre Miller led Utah Utes. In 1991, Eastern Michigan upset Mississippi State as a 12 seed and then beat 13 seed Penn State to make the Sweet 16. Ball State pulled off the same feat in 1990 with Rick Majerus at the helm. They knocked off 5 seed Oregon State and then 4 seed Louisville by a combined 3 points. They lost in the Sweet 16 to eventual champ UNLV by only 2 points. This was the closest game UNLV would play.
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