Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Hosting Old Dominion in Second Leg of MAC-SBC Challenge, Feb. 8
1/13/2025 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Eagles seeking back-to-back home wins in MAC-SBC Challenge
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team hosts Old Dominion University, Feb. 8, 2025, in the second leg of the Mid American Conference-Sun Belt Conference Challenge, as announced Monday, Jan. 13.
The first leg of the MAC-SBC Challenge took place Nov. 4, 2024, as Eastern fell to Texas State, 64-44, and the SBC won seven of the 12 contests to open the season.
The Eagles are 1-2 in the MAC-SBC Challenge all-time as they also topped Georgia Southern, Nov. 11, 2023, 70-60, before dropping an 82-76 decision at Louisiana-Monroe, Feb. 10, 2024.
About the MAC-SBC Challenge
The MAC-SBC Challenge – the second installment of a scheduling alliance in men's and women's basketball – tipped off Monday, Nov. 4, with 12 MAC women's basketball programs hosting 12 SBC teams, while the 12 MAC men's basketball programs will visit 12 SBC teams.
The second MAC-SBC Challenge contest for each team will take place Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, with the matchups based on real-time NET rankings. The MAC men and Sun Belt women will host the February matchups.
Each MAC and Sun Belt team included in the MAC-SBC Challenge is guaranteed one home and one away game each season.
Scheduling assistance is provided by Ordinal Sports Group. In addition to relevant NET data, geography and frequency of past contests is considered in determining the matchups.
Each MAC-SBC Challenge game will be carried on an ESPN platform.
MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Matchups
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
South Alabama at Akron
Southern Miss. at Ball State
Coastal Carolina at Bowling Green
Georgia State at Buffalo
Texas State at Central Michigan
Old Dominion at Eastern Michigan
Arkansas State at Kent State
Troy at Miami
Louisiana at Northern Illinois
Appalachian State at Ohio
James Madison at Toledo
MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Results
Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
Arkansas State def. Akron, 80-75
Georgia State def. Ball State, 71-66
Southern Miss. def Bowling Green, 77-68
Buffalo def. Old Dominion, 83-82
Central Michigan def. South Alabama, 74-70
Texas State def. Eastern Michigan, 64-44
Kent State def. Louisiana, 70-66
Miami def. Appalachian State, 77-63
Georgia Southern def. Northern Illinois, 80-65
James Madison def. Ohio, 88-78
Troy def. Toledo, 84-74
SBC leads MAC, 7-5
Next Up
Eastern Michigan travels to Central Michigan for a 7 p.m. game Tuesday, Jan. 14, inside McGuirk Arena.
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The first leg of the MAC-SBC Challenge took place Nov. 4, 2024, as Eastern fell to Texas State, 64-44, and the SBC won seven of the 12 contests to open the season.
The Eagles are 1-2 in the MAC-SBC Challenge all-time as they also topped Georgia Southern, Nov. 11, 2023, 70-60, before dropping an 82-76 decision at Louisiana-Monroe, Feb. 10, 2024.
About the MAC-SBC Challenge
The MAC-SBC Challenge – the second installment of a scheduling alliance in men's and women's basketball – tipped off Monday, Nov. 4, with 12 MAC women's basketball programs hosting 12 SBC teams, while the 12 MAC men's basketball programs will visit 12 SBC teams.
The second MAC-SBC Challenge contest for each team will take place Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, with the matchups based on real-time NET rankings. The MAC men and Sun Belt women will host the February matchups.
Each MAC and Sun Belt team included in the MAC-SBC Challenge is guaranteed one home and one away game each season.
Scheduling assistance is provided by Ordinal Sports Group. In addition to relevant NET data, geography and frequency of past contests is considered in determining the matchups.
Each MAC-SBC Challenge game will be carried on an ESPN platform.
MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Matchups
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
South Alabama at Akron
Southern Miss. at Ball State
Coastal Carolina at Bowling Green
Georgia State at Buffalo
Texas State at Central Michigan
Old Dominion at Eastern Michigan
Arkansas State at Kent State
Troy at Miami
Louisiana at Northern Illinois
Appalachian State at Ohio
James Madison at Toledo
MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Results
Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
Arkansas State def. Akron, 80-75
Georgia State def. Ball State, 71-66
Southern Miss. def Bowling Green, 77-68
Buffalo def. Old Dominion, 83-82
Central Michigan def. South Alabama, 74-70
Texas State def. Eastern Michigan, 64-44
Kent State def. Louisiana, 70-66
Miami def. Appalachian State, 77-63
Georgia Southern def. Northern Illinois, 80-65
James Madison def. Ohio, 88-78
Troy def. Toledo, 84-74
SBC leads MAC, 7-5
Next Up
Eastern Michigan travels to Central Michigan for a 7 p.m. game Tuesday, Jan. 14, inside McGuirk Arena.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMU_MBB) and Instagram (@EMUMBB).
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