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The 2024 MAC women’s basketball tournament begins on Wednesday, with Toledo and Ball State viewed as the favorites to capture the conference’s automatic bid into the Big Dance. 

The Rockets (25-4, 17-1 MAC) are every bit as good as last year’s team that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Toledo is riding a 13-game winning streak into the conference tournament, with their last loss occurring back on Jan. 21 to Ball State. 

The Cardinals (27-4, 16-2) certainly pose the biggest threat. The two teams split their meetings this season, with Toledo exacting revenge in a blowout victory on Feb. 24. Nevertheless, Ball State has proven itself to be formidable, particularly with non-conference victories over high major schools such as Georgia and Pittsburgh. 

Kent State, Buffalo and Bowling Green are also candidates to play spoiler, as those three programs finished with records above .500 in both regular season and conference play. 

The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about this year’s MAC women’s basketball tournament. 

MAC women’s basketball tournament bracket 2024

Only the top eight teams in the MAC regular season standings qualify for the postseason tournament. The full seeding and team records are listed below. 

Seed Team Record (MAC)
1 Toledo 25-4 (17-4)
2 Ball State 27-4 (16-2)
3 Kent State 18-10 (13-5)
4 Buffalo 17-12 (10-8)
5 Bowling Green 16-13 (10-8)
6 Northern Illinois 15-15 (8-10)
Ohio 11-18 (8-10)
8 Western Michigan 12-17 (7-11)

MAC women’s basketball tournament schedule 2024

  • Dates: March 13, 15, 16
  • Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio

The 2024 MAC women’s basketball tournament begins with first round matchups on Wednesday, March 13. The semifinals and championship match will take place on Friday and Saturday, respectively. All of the games will be played at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Wednesday, March 13: First Round

Game Time (ET) TV
Game 1: No. 1 Toledo vs. No. 8 Western Michigan 11 a.m. ESPN+, Fubo
Game 2: No. 4 Buffalo vs. No. 5 Bowling Green 30 min. following Game 1 ESPN+, Fubo
Game 3: No. 2 Ball State vs. No. 7 Ohio 30 min. following Game 2 ESPN+, Fubo
Game 4: No. 3 Kent State vs. No. 6 Northern Illinois 30 min. following Game 3 ESPN+, Fubo

Friday, March 15: Semifinals

Game Time (ET) TV
Game 5: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner 10:00 a.m. ESPN+, Fubo
Game 6: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner 30 min. following Game 6 ESPN+, Fubo

Saturday, March 16: Finals

Game Time (ET) TV
Game 7: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner 11:00 a.m. CBS Sports Network, Fubo

How to watch the MAC women’s tournament live

  • TV channel: CBS Sports Network (championship game)
  • Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+

The championship game of the MAC women’s tournament will air live on CBS Sports Network. 

All of the games can be streamed live on Fubo, which offers a free trial. That way, you can try before you buy. Cord cutters can also watch games in the first round and semifinals on ESPN+

MAC women’s tournament tickets 2024

Tickets for the 2024 MAC women’s basketball tournament are available on StubHub. For a comprehensive rundown of all available tickets, use the link below. 

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