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1 COUNTING DOWN TO 200 Western Michigan head men s basketball coach Steve Hawkins is only three wins shy of winning his 200th game as a head collegiate basketball coach. Hawkins has compiled a record during his three years with the Broncos, including an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004 and NIT appearance in Prior to joining the WMU staff seven years ago as an assistant coach, Hawkins went at NCAA Division II Quincy (Ill.), including three NCAA Tournaments. QUICK STUDY Steve Hawkins reached a coaching milestone when he won his 50th game as WMU head coach against Bowling Green on Jan. 7. Hawkins needed only 76 games to reach 50 wins, which was faster than all but two of the nine active coaches in the MAC with 50 wins at their current school. UNPRECENDENTED RUN After a tough start to last season during the nonconference portion of its schedule, WMU responded by nearly claiming a third-straight Mid- American Conference West Division championship. With a win against Northern Illinois on the final day of the regular season, the Broncos would have won the division title and claimed the No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament. However, NIU prevailed as WMU finished second in the division. WMU has finished in the top three in its division for five straight years, the best stretch in 54 years. Well before the league went to divisions, WMU was third in 1949, second in 1950, second in 1951 and first in During their current run, the Broncos were third in 2002 and 2003, first in 2004 and 2005 and second last season. TROPHY COLLECTING With season sweeps against rivals Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, WMU clinched the inaugural Michigan MAC Men s Basketball Championship, sponsored by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. The award is presented to the team that wins the season series among the three schools. DOING THE REITZ THING Junior center Joe Reitz enters the season as a legitimate MAC Player of the Year candidate coming off a stellar sophomore campaign. Reitz was named the 2006 MAC Report Online MAC Player of the Year to headline several honors he received. Reitz was also named Second Team All-MAC, ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District IV First Team, three-time MAC West Player of the Week and MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week. Reitz finished the year as the top scorer (15.5 ppg-5th overall) and rebounder (7.4 rpg-2nd overall) in the MAC among teams with winning conference records. He reached double figures in 25-of-31 games with nine 20-point games and five double-doubles. TAKING THE FREEBIES Joe Reitz finished the campaign with one of the best seasons in Bronco history at the free throw line. He made 155-of-211 free throws last season, good enough for third all-time in makes and second in attempts. STELLAR SNIDER Senior point guard Brian Snider finished his career last season as one of the top players in Bronco history. The four-year letterwinner from Cadillac, Mich., finished his career with 406 assists, second all-time at WMU, and 149 steals, sixth all-time. Snider was part of one of the best runs in WMU history as the Broncos went with two MAC West championships, a MAC regular season championship, MAC Tournament championship, one NCAA Tournament appearance and one National Invitation Tournament appearance. In his senior year, Snider led the MAC in assists (5.13 apg) and steals (2.03 spg) on his way to being named Honorable Mention All-MAC. HITTING THE BOOKS Not only has WMU been impressive on the court, but they have also taken care of business off the court. Last season, the Broncos placed three players (Reitz, Snider and Andrew Hershberger) on the five-player Academic All-MAC Team. Snider became only the 17th player in league history to be a three-time Academic All-MAC honoree and the fourth Bronco. CLEANING THE GLASS WMU continued to be a strong rebounding team last season, finishing third in the MAC in rebound margin (+1.4) and second in offensive rebounds (12.62 orpg). Individually, Reitz and Hershberger were second and fifth in the MAC in offensive rebounds with 3.07 and 2.66 boards per game. STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Broncos lost to three NCAA Tourament teams during the season (Northern Iowa, South Alabama, Kent State) and the combined regular season record of the 14 teams WMU lost to was (.590). WINNING WITH DEFENSE After being one of the top offensive teams in the MAC during Coach Hawkins first two seasons (1st-2004; 2nd-2005), the Broncos won with defense in In its 14 wins, WMU held the opposition to only 60.4 points and 41.2 percent shooting from the field. During the Hawkins era, WMU is 48-8 when holding opponents to 69 points or less and 49-5 when opponents fail to shoot 45 percent or better. WINNING THE CLOSE ONES Last season, the Broncos were 11-4 in games decided by 10 points or less and 4-2 in games decided by only one possession (three points or less). In his three years at the helm, Hawkins teams are in games decided by 10 points or less. HOME, SWEET HOME Western Michigan is 33-6 at University Arena in Steve Hawkins three years as coach WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL

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3 GAME #1 Western Michigan 82, Northwood 62 Nov. 19, 2005 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #2 Northern Iowa 69, Western Michigan 63 Nov. 23, 2005 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #3 Illinois State 64, Western Michigan 47 Nov. 26, 2005 Normal, Ill. GAME #1 Detroit 77, Western Michigan 74 OT Dec. 3, 2005 Detroit, Mich. GAME #5 Western Michigan 73, IUPUI 72 Dec. 10, 2005 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #6 USC 77, Western Michigan 62 Dec. 16, 2005 Los Angeles, Calif WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL

4 GAME #7 Colorado State 87, Western Michigan 69 Dec. 20, 2005 Honolulu, Hawaii Rainbow Classic GAME #8 Western Michigan 62, Loyola Marymount 61 Dec. 22, 2005 Honolulu, Hawaii Rainbow Classic GAME #9 Oregon State 73, Western Michigan 68 Dec. 23, 2005 Honolulu, Hawaii Rainbow Classic GAME #10 South Alabama 81, Western Michigan 59 Dec. 30, 2005 Mobile, Ala. GAME #11 Ohio 87, Western Michigan 55 Jan. 4, 2006 Athens, Ohio GAME #12 Western Michigan 84, Bowling Green 62 Jan. 7, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL 59

5 GAME #13 Akron 69, Western Michigan 55 Jan. 10, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #14 Buffalo 73, Western Michigan 62 Jan. 14, 2006 Buffalo, N.Y. GAME #15 Kent State 77, Western Michigan 62 Jan. 17, 2006 Kent, Ohio GAME #16 Western Michigan 59, Miami 50 Jan. 21, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #17 Western Michigan 68, Eastern Michigan 62 Jan. 24, 2006 Ypsilanti, Mich. GAME #18 Western Michigan 68, Ball State 59 Jan. 26, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL

6 GAME #19 Western Michigan 75, Central Michigan 71 2OT Jan. 29, 2006 Mount Pleasant, Mich. GAME #20 Western Michigan 57, Toledo 53 Feb. 1, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #21 Northern Illinois 86, Western Michigan 60 Feb. 4, 2006 DeKalb, Ill. GAME #22 Akron 75, Western Michigan 53 Feb. 8, 2006 Akron, Ohio GAME #23 Western Michigan 65, Ohio 62 Feb. 12, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #24 Western Michigan 67, Eastern Michigan 64 Feb. 15, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL 61

7 GAME #25 Indiana State 59, Western Michigan 57 Feb. 18, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. BracketBusters GAME #26 Western Michigan 62, Ball State 56 Feb. 22, 2006 Muncie, Ind. GAME #27 Western Michigan 68, Central Michigan 57 Feb. 25, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #28 Toledo 81, Western Michigan 58 March 1, 2006 Toledo, Ohio GAME #29 Northern Illinois 74, Western Michigan 59 March 4, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. GAME #30 #6 Western Michigan 60, #11 Eastern Michigan 55 March 6, 2006 Kalamazoo, Mich. MAC Tournament WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL

8 GAME #31 #3 Akron 72, #6 Western Michigan 57 March 9, 2006 Cleveland, Ohio MAC Tournament Record by Starting Lineup Snider, Gary, Bufford, Hershberger, Reitz Snider, Drews, Bufford, Hershberger, Reitz 1-2 Ricks, Fracalossi, Drews, Cloutier, devries 1-0 Snider, Ricks, Bufford, Hershberger, Reitz 1-2 Snider, Fracalossi, Bufford, Hershberger, Reitz 0-3 Overall/Conf /10-8 Home /7-2 Away /3-6 Neutral Scoring 59 or less Scoring Scoring Scoring 80 or more Opp. scores 59 or less Opp. scores Opp. scores Opp. scores 80 or more WMU player scores Opp. player scores Outrebound opp Outrebounded Equal rebounds Fewer turnovers Record When More turnovers Equal turnovers Shoot 50% or more Shoot 45.0%-49.9% Shoot 40.0%-44.9% Shoot 39% or less Opp. shoots 50% or more Opp. shoots 45.0%-49.9% Opp. shoots 40.0%-44.9% Opp. shoots 39% or less Leading at half Trailing at half Tied at half Final margin Final margin Final margin 11 or more Overtime GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS OPPONENT GUARD GUARD FORWARD FORWARD CENTER Northwood Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Northern Iowa Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Illinois State Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Detroit Brian Snider Derek Drews Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz IUPUI Brian Snider Derek Drews Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe USC Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz vs. Colorado State Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz vs. Loyola Marymount Andre Ricks Derek Fracalossi Derek Drews Donald Cloutier Wes devries vs. Oregon State Brian Snider Andre Ricks Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe South Alabama Brian Snider Andre Ricks Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Ohio Brian Snider Derek Drews Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Bowling Green Brian Snider Andre Ricks Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Akron Brian Snider Derek Fracalossi Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Buffalo Brian Snider Derek Fracalossi Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Kent State Brian Snider Derek Fracalossi Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Miami Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Eastern Michigan Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Ball State Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Central Michigan Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Toledo Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Northern Illinois Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Akron Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Ohio Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Eastern Michigan Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Indiana State Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Ball State Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Central Michigan Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Toledo Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Northern Illinois Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz Eastern Michigan Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz vs. Akron Brian Snider Shawntés Gary Stane s Bufford Andrew Hershberger Joe Reitz WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL 63

9 SCORING OFFENSE ## TEAM G Pts Avg/G 1. Akron Buffalo Kent State Northern Illinois Toledo Ohio Bowling Green Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Ball State Miami Central Michigan SCORING DEFENSE ## TEAM G Pts Avg/G 1. Miami Toledo Ohio Ball State Kent State Akron Northern Illinois Western Michigan Central Michigan Buffalo Bowling Green Eastern Michigan FINAL MAC TEAM STATISTICS 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ## TEAM FG FGA Pct. 1. Northern Illinois Bowling Green Buffalo Akron Kent State Eastern Michigan Ohio Ball State Toledo Miami Central Michigan Western Michigan FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE DEFENSE ## TEAM FG FGA Pct 1. Miami Akron Northern Illinois Ball State Ohio Kent State Central Michigan Toledo Bowling Green Western Michigan Buffalo Eastern Michigan REBOUNDING MARGIN ## TEAM Avg Opp Avg Mar. 1. Kent State Buffalo Miami Ball State Akron Ohio Western Michigan Northern Illinois Eastern Michigan Toledo Central Michigan Bowling Green TURNOVER MARGIN ## TEAM Avg Opp Avg Mar. 1. Toledo Kent State Akron Ball State Ohio Buffalo Bowling Green Western Michigan Northern Illinois Miami Central Michigan Eastern Michigan FREE THROW PERCENTAGE ## TEAM FTM FTA Pct 1. Buffalo Miami Bowling Green Akron Kent State Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois Ohio Toledo Central Michigan Western Michigan Ball State FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ## TEAM FG FGA Pct 1. Northern Illinois Toledo Miami Ohio Akron Kent State Eastern Michigan Buffalo Bowling Green Ball State Central Michigan Western Michigan MAC STANDINGS WEST DIVISION MAC Overall School W L Pct. W L Pct. Northern Illinois Western Michigan Toledo Ball State Eastern Michigan Central Michigan EAST DIVISION MAC Overall School W L Pct. W L Pct. Kent State Akron Miami Ohio Buffalo Bowling Green WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL

10 SCORING ## PLAYER G Pts Avg/G 1. Bowler, John-EMU Samarco, Martin-BG Mills, Skip-BSU Cage, Calvin-UB Reitz, Joe-WMU Youngblood, Jay-KSU Ingram, Justin-UT Hatcher, William-MIA Idbihi, Yassin-UB Travis, Romeo-UA REBOUNDING ## PLAYER G TOT Avg/G 1. Bowler, John-EMU Reitz, Joe-WMU Williams, Leon-OHIO Peavy, Nathan-MIA Idbihi, Yassin-UB Travis, Romeo-UA Hershberger, A.-WMU Barrett, Sefton-CMU Peterson, Todd-NIU Pollitz, Tim-MIA FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ## PLAYER FG FGA Pct. 1. Valencia, F.-TOL Pollitz, Tim-MIA Smith, Parnell-UB Williams, Leon-OHIO Hughes, James-NIU Bowler, John-EMU McKinney, Mike-NIU Reitz, Joe-WMU Travis, Romeo-UA Peavy, Nathan-MIA FREE THROW PERCENTAGE ## PLAYER FT FTA Pct. 1. Ingram, Justin-UT Samarco, Martin-BG Peterson, Todd-NIU Dials, Nick-UA Cage, Calvin-UB Hatcher, William-MIA Acker, Maurice-BSU Middleton, R.-UB Haynes, DeAndre-KSU Idbihi, Yassin-UB FINAL MAC INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ## PLAYER FG FGA Pct. 1. Samarco, Martin-BG Halbert, Jeff-OHIO McElhinny, Danny-EMU Medlock, Carlos-EMU Green, Mychal-OHIO Gates, Armon-KSU Cage, Calvin-UB Middleton, R.-UB Joyce, Dru-UA Peterson, Todd-NIU Payne, Kashif-UT ASSISTS ## PLAYER G Ast Avg 1. Snider, Brian-WMU Joyce, Dru-UA Acker, Maurice-BSU Sims, Cory-NIU Watson, Giordan-CMU Payne, Kashif-UT Hatcher, William-MIA Haynes, DeAndre-KSU Floyd, John-BG Medlock, Carlos-EMU STEALS ## PLAYER G St Avg 1. Snider, Brian-WMU Troutman, Sonny-OHIO Ingram, Justin-UT Medlock, Carlos-EMU Middleton, R.-UB Haynes, DeAndre-KSU Amos, Jonathan-UT Watson, Giordan-CMU Acker, Maurice-BSU Payne, Kashif-UT BLOCKED SHOTS ## PLAYER G Blk Avg 1. Hughes, James-NIU Bass, Charles-BSU Barrett, Sefton-CMU Preston, Rob-UA Walker, Drew-CMU Vandersluis, Nate-MIA Travis, Romeo-UA Hershberger, A.-WMU Blevins, Justin-CMU Idbihi, Yassin-UB ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO ## PLAYER A/Avg S/Avg Ratio 1. Joyce, Dru-UA Snider, Brian-WMU Payne, Kashif-UT Sims, Cory-NIU Acker, Maurice-BSU Floyd, John-BG Hatcher, William-MIA Haynes, DeAndre-KSU Watson, Giordan-CMU Medlock, Carlos-EMU OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS ## PLAYER G No. Avg/G 1. Bowler, John-EMU Reitz, Joe-WMU Idbihi, Yassin-UB Barrett, Sefton-CMU Hershberger, A.-WMU Williams, Leon-OHIO Valencia, F.-UT Travis, Romeo-UA Mills, Skip-BSU Jordan, Mario-UB DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS ## PLAYER G No. Avg/G 1. Bowler, John-EMU Peavy, Nathan-MIA Travis, Romeo-UA Williams, Leon-OHIO Peterson, Todd-NIU Reitz, Joe-WMU Idbihi, Yassin-UB Hershberger, A.-WMU Pollitz, Tim-MIA Barrett, Sefton-CMU POINT FIELD GOALS MADE ## PLAYER G FG Avg/G 1. Samarco, Martin-BG Cage, Calvin-UB McElhinny, Danny-EMU Green, Mychal-OHIO Mills, Skip-BSU Peterson, Todd-NIU Middleton, R.-UB Dials, Nick-UA Ingram, Justin-UT Gates, Armon-KSU WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL 65

Commissioner Rick Chryst From Super Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio

11 Commissioner Rick Chryst From Super Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburg (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid- American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. Under the guidance of Commissioner Rick Chryst, the seventh commissioner in the history of the league, the MAC has responded to the everchanging landscape of membership issues and member standards in the fast-paced environment of collegiate athletics. In May of 2005, the MAC added Temple as a football only member (effective 2007) with a plan that includes a men s and women s basketball scheduling partnership with the Philadelphia-based institution. The conference now has national leadership positions on the following NCAA committees: Board of Directors (Dr. Sidney Ribeau, BGSU); Management Council (Dell Robinson, MAC Associate Commissioner); Championships/ Competition Cabinet (Brad Bates, Miami); Committee on Academic Performance (Brad Bates, Miami); Academic Eligibility Compliance Cabinet (Warde Manuel, Buffalo); and NCAA Athletic Certification Committee (Shonna Brown, MAC Assistant Commissioner), Playing Rules Oversight Panel (Rick Chryst, MAC Commissioner). Further, The MAC also has representation on the Division I Sport Committees and related governing groups: men s basketball (Laing Kennedy, Kent State), baseball (Dave Hekee, Central Michigan), volleyball (Kelli Andrews, Toledo), softball (Janna Blais, BGSU), football issues committee (Mike O Brien, Toledo), men s basketball issues committee (Charlie Coles, Miami), men s basketball rules committee (Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo), track and field (Rich Ceronie, Miami), women s basketball issues committee (Jim Phillips, Northern Illinois), women s golf (Robert Collins, Northern Illinois), women s gymnastics (Jerry Reighard, Central Michigan) BCS AD Advisory Committee (Mike O Brien, Toledo) and BCS Presidential Oversight Committee (Dr. John Peters, NIU). Both in the classroom and on the field of competition, the MAC continues to excel at the national level. In an NCAA report released in October 2004, the MAC led the 11 I-A conferences in long term graduation rates for football studentathletes at public institutions. In March of 2006, Chryst and Cleveland Cavaliers President Len Komoroski announced that the Mid-American Conference Men s and Women s Basketball Tournaments will remain in Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena through The MAC also announced a format change for both tournaments, bringing all 12 men s and women s teams to Cleveland beginning in This year, the MAC will co-host the 2007 Women s Final Four at Quicken Loans Arena, after successfully hosting the 2006 NCAA Women s Basketball Regional at Quicken Loans Arena. Chryst also announced a new, five-year relationship with International Sports Properties (ISP), Inc. to oversee and coordinate the league s marketing and sponsorship rights. ISP, which currently manages 29 college properties nationwide, is considered the leader in the collegiate sports marketing industry. The MAC will be ISP s first conference property. ISP will be responsible for managing, and ultimately growing, the MAC s stable of corporate partners, which currently stands at nine - FirstEnergy, Huntington Bank, Kraft, Marathon, GMAC Financial Services, MBNA, Aeropostale, Gatorade and Sirius Satellite Radio. The 2007 men s basketball tournament at Quicken Loans Arena drew a total of 33,417 spectators, including 10,253 at the Championship Game this season. The total attendance was the second-highest four-session total in MAC Tournament history. It shattered the previous total of 33,349 set in Three teams represented the MAC in post-season action with Kent State advancing to the NCAA Tournament, while Akron and Miami both participated in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). ESPN recently extended its television contract with the MAC through The agreement guarantees the league exposure for the term of the agreement on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. ABC/ESPN owns exclusive rights to the MAC Football Championship game and ESPN/ESPN2 has those same rights to the MAC Men s Basketball Championship. Complementing ESPN s national television coverage is a broad regional television package in football, men s basketball, women s basketball and selected MAC championship events. The regional network is anchored by long-term agreements with FSN Ohio and Comcast Local in Michigan and Indiana. Comcast Chicago has also been an outstanding partner in raising the MAC s profile in the nation s thirdlargest market. Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men s and women s basketball since its move to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 fulltime schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947) and Ohio University (1946). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University ( , 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). Affiliate members include Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in men s tennis and men s soccer and Missouri State University (formerly known as SMS) in field hockey. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and tennis. Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland is the site of the 2007 FirstEnergy MAC Men s Basketball Tournament WESTERN MICHIGAN BASKETBALL

The Mid-American Conference

The Mid-American Conference 2 0 0 7-0 8 E M U B A S K E T B A L L 93 Mid-American Conference 94 Former Eastern Michigan University greats have been at the forefront of Mid-American Conference athletes