First Round

BRACKETS

• Atlantic 10   • Conference-USA   • Mid-American   • Southeastern

        Monday

        Akron at Miami, 7 p.m.

        Buffalo at Ohio, 7:30

        E. Michigan at Toledo, 7:30

        W. Michigan at Bowling Green, 7

        N. Illinois at Ball St., 7

        At Gund Arena, Cleveland

        Quarterfinals

        Thursday

        Miami/Akron winner vs. Cent. Michigan, Noon

        Buffalo/Ohio winner vs. E. Michigan/Toledo winner, 2 p.m.

        W. Michigan/Bowling Green winner vs. Kent St., 7

        N. Illinois/Ball St. winner vs. Marshall, 9

        Semifinals

        Friday

        Miami/Akron-Cent. Michigan winner vs. Buffalo/Ohio-E. Michigan/Toledo winner, 7 p.m.

        W. Michigan/Bowling Green-Kent St. winner vs. N. Illinois/Ball St.-Marshall winner, 9

        Championship

        Saturday, March 10

        Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

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