MAC Men's Hoops Poll Released

Oct. 21, 2004

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Toledo Rockets are the favorite to win the Mid-American Conference West Division and the MAC Tournament according to the MAC News Media Association poll released on Thursday at MAC Media Day in Cleveland. Buffalo was picked to come out on top in the East Division.

The Central Michigan University Chippewas, who return six letterwinners and two starters, are tabbed for seventh in the West Division.

West Division (first-place votes)
1. Toledo -- 251 (331)
2. Ball State -- 190
3. Western Michigan -- 189 (3)
4. Eastern Michigan -- 153 (3)
5. Bowling Green -- 116
6. Northern Illinois -- 88
7. Central Michigan -- 49

East Division
1. Buffalo -- 207 (29)
2. Kent State -- 174 (7)
3. Miami -- 171 (1)
4. Marshall -- 84
5. Akron -- 79
6. Ohio -- 62

MAC Tournament
Toledo -- 19
Buffalo -- 8
Ball State -- 3
Western Michigan -- 2
Eastern Michigan -- 1
Kent State -- 1
Miami -- 1

Three CMU Games Televised

Three Chippewa games will be televised as part of the MAC TV Package this season. Comcast Local will air the following games:

Sunday, Jan. 9 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan, 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 12 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 15 Western Michigan at Central Michigan, 7 p.m.**

** Television has moved this game date as it was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Preseason All-MAC Squad Introduced

The preseason All-MAC squad was introduced at MAC Media Day on Thursday. Following are the selections:

West Division - John Reimold (Bowling Green), John Bowler (Eastern Michigan), Keith Triplett (Toledo), Sammy Villegas (Toledo), Ben Reed (Western Michigan).

East Division - Turner Battle (Buffalo), Yassin Idbihi (Buffalo), DeAndre Hayes (Kent State), Danny Horace (Miami), Chet Mason (Miami).