2010 MAC Tournament Preview
Championship Week is upon us and it's time to start finding out who's worthy of making the field of 65. The MAC appears it will only send 1 team to the Dance unless there are no upsets in the other conference tourneys, all other bubblers lose allowing Kent St. a chance at an at-large bid with a MAC Championship loss. Tournament play usually equals grind it out, half-court basketball at its finest, which demands perfect execution at both ends. It also provides an opportunity for one team to get hot and carry that play over 3 days, allowing a team to break through and advance. Tournament play is the ultimate pressure cooker: one big scoring run to get separation may be enough to win, but if it comes too early and you decide to sit on the lead, the door is open for your opponent to come back and send you home disappointed. We're going to try and break down every game from the 1st round on and see how things play out.
1st Round
12 Toledo at 5 Buffalo
Previous meeting at Toledo: Buffalo 65-59. When they played earlier, both teams were looking to gain some confidence. Toledo hadn't... [Read the entire story]
MHT Headlines
Fri, January 8, 2010
- Football: 2010 Fulmer Cup Preview
Mon, January 4, 2010
- Men's Basketball: Game 13: at Colorado (8-5)
Wed, December 23, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 12: at Xavier (6-4)
Thu, December 10, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 9: at Cincinnati (5-1)
Mon, December 7, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 8: vs. Temple (6-2)
Wed, April 15, 2009
Sat, April 11, 2009
- Ice Hockey: (on the wrong end of) A Game for the Ages
Thu, April 9, 2009
- Ice Hockey: How about we play one more?
Sat, March 28, 2009
- Ice Hockey: FROZEN FOUR BOUND
Tue, March 3, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Senior Night: vs. Bowling Green (15-11, 10-4)
Wed, February 25, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 26: at Ohio (13-13, 6-6)
Tue, February 17, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 24: at Akron (16-9, 9-3)
Thu, February 12, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 23: vs. Western Michigan (8-15, 5-5)
Mon, February 9, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 22: at Central Michigan (6-15, 3-6)
Fri, February 6, 2009
- Men's Basketball: Game 21: at Toledo (4-18, 2-6)
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The News Wire
Sun, March 21, 2010
- UTRockets.com: Rocket Softball Suffers 8-0 Loss to Miami and Sunday Sweep | Submitted by LM
- NHL: Miami (Ohio) a top seed as NCAA pairings released | Submitted by LM
- Wane.com: Top Seeded Miami, Michigan headed to Midwest Regional at Ft. Wayne | Submitted by LM
- Cincinnati Enquirer: Miami hockey named No. 1 overall seed | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: MU icers top seed for NCAA tourney | Submitted by LM
- Times Union: NCAA Hockey Tournament television schedule | Submitted by LM
- Journal Gazette: Dream NCAA draw for Fort Wayne | Submitted by LM
- USA Today: Miami (Ohio) tabbed top seed for NCAA men's hockey field | Submitted by LM
- Alabama Huntsville Athletics: Chargers to face top-seeded Miami (Ohio) in NCAA Midwest Regional | Submitted by LM
- Huntsville Times: UAH to face Miami in NCAA hockey Midwest Regional | Submitted by LM
- Detroit Free Press: U-M to face Bemidji State on road to Frozen Four | Submitted by LM
- Cincinnati Enquirer: MU to host Bearcats at Millett Hall next season | Submitted by LM
- The Sports Network: Miami-Ohio receives top seed in NCAA hockey tourney | Submitted by LM
- Miami Blue Line Club: Miami Named Top Overall Seed for NCAA Tournament | Submitted by LM
- The Brotherhood: Miami Hockey Blog: Follow the RedHawks In the NCAA Tournament | Submitted by LM
- NHL Fanhouse: Miami, Denver Get Top Seeds for NCAA Hockey Championship | Submitted by LM
- ESPN: Miami RedHawks take NCAA hockey top seed | Submitted by LM
Sat, March 20, 2010
- USCHO: Palmer's Goal Gives Miami Third in CCHA | Submitted by LM
- Detroit Press: Miami beats Ferris State in CCHA consolation game | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: MU’s Vehr places 7th at NCAAs and named All-American | Submitted by LM
- USCHO: Miami, Ferris State Find Little Consolation in CCHA Third-Place Game Read more: http://www.uscho.co | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: Miami rebounds with win, likely locks up top seed in NCAA tourney | Submitted by LM
- Ferris State Athletics: Bulldogs Lose To Miami In CCHA Championship Third-Place Game | Submitted by LM
- MiamiSoccer.com: RedHawks Start Spring Slate With 1-0 Win Over Sycamores | Submitted by LM
- Gamecock Athletics: Gamecocks Split with Miami (Ohio) on Saturday | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: PairWise hockey rankings boost Miami #1 hopes | Submitted by LM
- Cnati.com: Miami beats Ferris State in CCHA consolation game | Submitted by LM
- MSU Spartans: Michigan State Spartans fall to Miami (Ohio), 3-1 | Submitted by LM
Fri, March 19, 2010
- Robert Morris Athletics: Robert Morris loses to Miami 6-1; downs Toledo | Submitted by LM
- USHL: USHL Alumni Claim CCHA Honors | Submitted by LM
- Michigan Rivals: CCHA semifinal preview: Michigan vs. Miami | Submitted by LM
- USCHO: RedHawks Star at CCHA Awards Banquet | Submitted by LM
- College Hockey News: Reichard, Blasi, Taranto Big Winners at CCHA Awards Banquet | Submitted by LM
- USCHO: Top Ten Hobey Baker Finalists | Submitted by LM
- ESPN: Hobey Baker award finalists named | Submitted by LM
- College Hockey News: CCHA Final Four Preview | Submitted by LM
- Cnati.com: Miami Alumni report: Jones out NHL's Oilers for a month | Submitted by LM
- Michigan Daily: Michigan takes on top-seeded Miami in CCHA semifinals | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: RedHawks wary of Wolverines in CCHA semifinals | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: RedHawks reap conference honors | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: Miami softball coach facing her mentor | Submitted by LM
- GoGriffs.com: Softball Returns to Action At Miami Invitational | Submitted by LM
- Sports Media News: NCAA DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, Frozen Four on ESPNU, ESPN2, ESPN and ESPN360.com | Submitted by LM
- MURedHawks Hockey Blog: The Brotherhood: Miami Hockey - Got Hardware? | Submitted by LM
Thu, March 18, 2010
- Detroit Free Press: CCHA Awards: Miami Takes Top Honors | Submitted by LM
- College Hockey News: Final Hobey Handicapping | Submitted by LM
- AnnArbor.com: Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson praises Miami, but doesn't count underdog Wolverines out | Submitted by LM
- Miami Blue Line Club: Official Miami Pregame Destination | Submitted by LM
- Oxford Press: Marsalis bringing jazz orchestra to Miami | Submitted by LM
- NCAA: Michigan Wolverines and Brown Bears are two very different programs in a very similar position | Submitted by LM
- Miami Student: ’Hawks head to CCHA | Submitted by LM
- College Hockey News: Miami Has Two Legs Up in Net | Submitted by LM
- Golf Week: Miami golf coach Lubhan hits the road, while team flies home | Submitted by LM
- Detroit Free Press: Michigan still has hope | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: RedHawks want to get on top of teams early on | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: Who will get call in goal for Michigan? | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: Miami baseball coach "liking the progress" | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: RedHawks plan "severe overhaul" in football | Submitted by LM
- NKU Athletics: NKU baseball gets solid pitching, falls short in midweek loss at Miami | Submitted by LM
- Oxford Press: Miami Steel Band to perform | Submitted by LM
Wed, March 17, 2010
- Dayton Daily News: RedHawk Hirschfeld still stirring it up | Submitted by LM
- SIUECougars.com: Miami sweeps Cougars 7-0 | Submitted by LM
- MAC-Sports.com: Miami's Simpson and Hogl named MAC East Pitcher & Player of the Week | Submitted by LM
Tue, March 16, 2010
- MAC-Sports.com: Miami's Weisenburger (Plymouth, MN (Benilde-St. Margaret's)) MAC East Player of the Week | Submitted by LM
- AnnArbor.com: Michigan hockey team focused solely on Miami (Ohio), not on NCAA Tournament chances | Submitted by LM
- Oxford Press: Applications Up for Miami's Class of 2014 | Submitted by LM
- MYSPEEDGO.COM: REDHAWKS TRAVEL 'BROTHERHOOD' TO NO. 1 | Submitted by LM
- The Ohio State Lantern: Miami knocks out Ohio State in decisive playoff matchup | Submitted by LM
- Inside Hockey: THE ANDY GREENE FAN INTERVIEW | Submitted by LM
- AnnArbor.com: Michigan hockey team confident heading into CCHA test against top seed Miami | Submitted by LM
- Columbus Dispatch: Buckeyes mount attack too late against Miami | Submitted by LM
- Newsday: Szczerbiak enjoying life as an analyst | Submitted by LM
- Cincinnati Enquirer: Miami seeks first CCHA tourney title | Submitted by LM
- NHL.com: CCHA semifinalists to meet at Joe Louis Arena | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: Miami finds itself in goaltender quandary | Submitted by LM
- Miami Student: Reinhardt, Beres, Big Winners for ’Hawks at MACs | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: RedHawks' Vehr an artist in water | Submitted by LM
- Miami Student: National Championships: Synchronized Skating | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: Miami holds off Buckeyes in CCHA quarterfinal | Submitted by LM
- Dayton Daily News: Hayes made Miami season memorable | Submitted by LM
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MURedHawks Stories
- Softball: Softball. RedHawks Win Invitational with Victory Over Toledo
- Baseball: Baseball. Rain Sends RedHawks Home With 2-0 Loss at JSU
- M. Ice Hockey: M. Ice Hockey. Miami Named Top Overall Seed for NCAA Tournament
- W. Track: W. Track. RedHawk Throwers Start 2010 Outdoor Season at UC
- Baseball: Baseball. RedHawks Rally to Earn Doubleheader Split at JSU
- M. Ice Hockey: M. Ice Hockey. No. 2 Miami Wins Third-Place Game, 2-1 over Ferris State
- W. Soccer: W. Soccer. Soccer Starts Spring Slate With 1-0 Win Over Sycamores
- Softball: Softball. RedHawks Defeat Michigan State; Edged by Canisius
- W. Swimming: W. Swimming. Vehr Completes Action at NCAA Swimming Championships
- Football: Football. Football Opens Spring Practice Under Sunny Skies
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Hawk of the Week
Malarie Schmidt and Chris Heaton
Our new co-Hawks of the Week are women's senior swimmer Malarie Schmidt and men's senior diver Chris Heaton. Both athletes set MAC and Miami records over the weekend at the Miami Invitational.
In racing to a second place finish, Malarie set a new Miami and Mid American Conference record in the 100 backstroke with a time of 55:07. She also helped Miami's 400 medley relay team shatter another conference and school record with a winning time of 3:41.98. Between individual and relay events, Malarie had five victories and one second place finish to help Miami win the Invitational by a whopping 943 points.
Chris set a new MAC and Miami record in the three meter diving event with a total score of 406.85, shattering the old conference record by almost 50 points. In addition to his winning performance in the three meter competition, Chris also finished second in the one meter event. Overall, the men placed third at the event.
For the season, the women's team is 7-1, including 4-0 in the MAC while the men's team is 2-5. Both teams next compete at a dual meet in mid-January against the University of Cincinnati.
Congratulations to Malarie and Chris on their outstanding meets and on being named our Hawk of the Week.
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