2004 MAC women's basketball tournament

The 2004 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament was the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2003–04 college basketball season. The 2004 tournament was held March 6–13, 2004. Eastern Michigan won the championship over Bowling Green.[1] Ryan Coleman of Eastern Michigan was the MVP.[2]

2004 MAC women's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams13
SiteGund Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
ChampionsEastern Michigan
Winning coachSuzy Merchant
MVPRyan Coleman (Eastern Michigan)
MAC women's basketball tournaments
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2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Miami (OH) 13 2   .867 22 9   .710
Kent State 12 4   .750 18 11   .621
Marshall 8 8   .500 18 12   .600
Ohio 7 9   .438 13 15   .464
Buffalo 4 12   .250 6 21   .222
Akron 2 14   .125 7 21   .250
West
Eastern Michigan 12 4   .750 22 7   .759
Bowling Green 11 5   .688 21 10   .677
Western Michigan 11 5   .688 18 12   .600
Toledo 8 7   .533 13 16   .448
Ball State 7 9   .438 14 15   .483
Northern Illinois 7 9   .438 11 16   .407
Central Michigan 1 15   .063 5 23   .179
2004 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Format

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The top three seeds received byes into the quarterfinals. The first round was played at campus sites. All other rounds were held at Gund Arena.[3]

Bracket

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First round
March 5, 2004
Quarterfinals
March 8, 2004
Semifinals
March 12, 2004
Championship
March 13, 2004
            
1 Miami 85
9 Ball State 71
8 Northern Illinois 71
9 Ball State 80
1 Miami 74
4 Bowling Green 75
4 Bowling Green 89
13 Central Michigan 54
4 Bowling Green 63
5 Western Michigan 62
5 Western Michigan 89
12 Akron 67
7 Bowling Green 56
2 Eastern Michigan 65
2 Eastern Michigan 60
7 Toledo 47
7 Toledo 68
10 Ohio 65
2 Eastern Michigan 75
3 Marshall 70
3 Kent State 58
6 Marshall 64
6 Marshall 69
11 Buffalo 45

[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eastern Michigan 65, Bowling Green 56". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "KRAFT MAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND RESULTS". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Miami 85, Ball State 71". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bowling Green 63, Western Michigan 62". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "Eastern Michigan 60, Toledo 47". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Marshall 64, Kent State 58". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "Bowling Green 75, Miami 74". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Eastern Michigan 75, Marshall 70". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2022.