Ohio Bobcats at Central Michigan Chippewas

· MAC Championship - Quarterfinal

Ohio Bobcats

17-12, 7-6 Away

Central Michigan Chippewas

18-11, 9-4 Home

Central Michigan plays in MAC Tournament against the Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (17-12, 11-7 MAC) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (18-11, 12-6 MAC)

Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:15 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan plays in the MAC Tournament against Ohio.

The Chippewas have gone 12-6 against MAC opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Central Michigan is 6-0 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 17.4 turnovers per game.

The Bobcats' record in MAC games is 11-7. Ohio is ninth in the MAC with 31.7 rebounds per game led by Elli Garnett averaging 5.4.

Central Michigan makes 42.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Ohio has allowed to its opponents (40.0%). Ohio has shot at a 40.3% rate from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points above the 40.1% shooting opponents of Central Michigan have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time this season. Ohio won 85-83 in the last matchup on Dec. 31. Bella Ranallo led Ohio with 22 points, and Ayanna-Sarai Darrington led Central Michigan with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Madi Morson is scoring 20.1 points per game with 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Chippewas. Darrington is averaging 15.5 points and 6.4 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Bailey Tabeling is shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Bobcats, while averaging 14.1 points, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals. Garnett is averaging 11.5 points and 7.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Chippewas: 6-4, averaging 70.6 points, 36.7 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points per game.

Bobcats: 5-5, averaging 74.9 points, 34.6 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 11.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.9 points.

TV Channel: Bobcats vs Chippewas 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Statistics

OHIO		CMU
W2	Streak	W1
70.6	Points Against	65.6
74.5	Points Per Game	69.7
40	Field Goal %	43
32	Three Point %	35
37.4	Rebounds Per Game	41.8
13.7	Assists Per Game	13.3
3.0	Blocks Per Game	2.2
11.9	Steals Per Game	6.1
0.5	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.5
18.1	Total Turnovers Per Game	19.0
70.6	Points Against	65.6

Game Information

Venue: Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH -

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2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Miami (OH)	16-2	-	25-6
Ball State	16-2	-	25-6
Massachusetts	15-3	1	23-6
Central Michigan	12-6	4	18-11
Ohio	11-7	5	17-12
Bowling Green	9-9	7	17-13
Toledo	9-9	7	15-14
Kent State	9-9	7	15-15
Eastern Michigan	6-12	10	13-16
Western Michigan	5-13	11	9-20
Northern Illinois	4-14	12	7-23
Akron	4-14	12	7-24
Buffalo	1-17	15	3-27