Both of the men's semifinals Friday will be available to watch live on CBS Sports Network. The MAC championship game is on ESPN2 Saturday, March 16, at 7:40 p.m. ET.

Akron basketball column ... The Zips won 14 consecutive games at one point en route to winning the MAC regular-season championship by three games over second-place Miami.

in Wednesday’s MAC quarterfinals. KSU is trying to become the first team since Bowling Green (2010-2011), to win consecutive tournament championships. Akron finished 10th and did not advance to ...