1990 MAC men's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 February 2021 1990 MAC I Men's 8 Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan Ball State 4th Dick Hunsaker 1st Billy Butts Ball State The 1990 MAC men's basketball tournament took place March 9–11, 1990, at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Ball State defeated 1989 men Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan, 78–56 in the championship game, to win its second straight (4th overall) MAC Tournament title. The Cardinals earned the conference's automatic bid to the 1990 NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the West region. In the round of 64, Ball State defeated Oregon State, led by Gary Payton, 54–53. The Cardinals then knocked off Louisville, 62–60, to make the first Sweet Sixteen appearance in program history. Though their cinderella run would end, Ball State was up to the challenge, falling to No. 1 seed and eventual national champion UNLV by just two points, 69–67. Format Eight of nine conference members participated, with 1989 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan left out of the competition due to their last place finish in the regular season standings. Bracket QuarterfinalsMarch 9 SemifinalsMarch 10 FinalMarch 11 high 1 Ball State 77 8 Ohio 70 4 1989 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green 60 5 1989 men Eastern Michigan Hurons Eastern Michigan 62 3 1989 men Miami Redskins Miami (OH) 108 6 1989 men Toledo Rockets Toledo 80 7 1989 men Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan 82 2 1988 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State 68 1 Ball State 69 5 Eastern Michigan 58 3 Miami (OH) 76 7 Central Michigan 78 1 Ball State 78 7 Central Michigan 56 1989-90 Mid-American Conference Season Summary https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/mac/1990.html Sports Reference February 20, 2021 References 2 1990 Tournament Category:1990 in sports in Michigan Category:March 1990 sports events in the United States Category:College basketball tournaments in Michigan Category:Basketball competitions in Detroit Category:1990 in Detroit