MAC MBB Post-Season Docket--UPDATE

And it looks like all the MAC post-season assignments are in.  There are 5 teams in post-season play and there would have been a 6th, but UT decided they were not going to be available for the CBI or CIT...which, if I am not mistaken Buffalo did last year.

First, in the big one, Buffalo is a #12 seed and playing West Virginia at #5.  The game will be Friday in Columbus.  Buffalo is getting some early love as an upset special and I think this is a good matchup for them.  Certainly not a gimmee, but I think a game that Buffalo could win.  They are playing at a high level right now.  Two years ago Akron was a #12 seed and then you have to go back to 08 for a seed that good.

CMU @ La Tech Tuesday (NIT)

As the conference regular season champion, CMU gets an automatic NIT bid if they don't go to the NCAA, which they obviously did not.  This is a good matchup, both teams had 8 losses during the regular season.  La Tech had an RPI of 60 while CMU has 73.  CMUs average win had an RPI of 164 and LaT was only 210 so this could be a good game.  They were undefeated at home.

BG @ St. Francis Tuesday (CIT)

More on this Monday or Tuesday but this should be winnable.

Cleveland State @ WMU Wednesday (CIT)

BG beat Cleveland State at the Stroh and WMU had the better ranking and has a good shot to win at home.

Kent @ Middle TN Wednesday (CIT)

Kent is a  lot higher ranked but the game is away.

The big problem is that you never know how much people are going to want to play in these more marginal tournaments, especially a long way from home.  All the CIT games are winnable for the MAC, but you just have to see who wants to play, if anybody.

UPDATE:

EMU @ UL-Monroe Wednesday (CBI)

Eastern also is playing in the CBI.  UL-Monroe is a pretty good team, going 21-12 and having an RPI of 138.