We’ve see it many times over the last 19 years in Cleveland on both the men’s and women’s side. The number one seed can often struggle a bit playing the noon game start to kick-off the tournament as a heavy favorite. Often, the best you can hope to do is survive and advance.
Central Michigan 67, Eastern Michigan 64
That’s exactly what the #1 seeded Central Michigan Chippewas did on Wednesday afternoon in game one of the Women’s Mid-American Basketball Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Chippewas held off a late and furious rally by the #9 seeded Eagles to win a hard-fought game, 67-64.