University of Akron Athletics

Interviews will be featured on the MAC Basketball Tip-Off Show The field of 68 and YouTube pages featuring the men’s and women’s head coaches and one male and one female student-athlete from all 12 MAC basketball programs.

Additionally, the show will be available in its entirety on the Mid-American Conference YouTube channel after the preview show ends.


The men’s preview show begins at 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CT. The interviews are conducted by Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster. This will be followed by the women’s basketball preview show with Cayleigh Griffin, anchor/reporter for Bally Sports Ohio and pre- and post-game host of “Cavaliers Live.” She also served as a color commentator for MAC women’s basketball tournament games.


For more information on MAC Men’s & Women’s Basketball, visit GetSomeMACtion.com or follow us on X at @MACSports.

MAC Women’s Basketball Preview for Coaches and Student-Athletes
Akron: Head Coach Ryan Gensler & Alex Mobley (Senior, guard)

Ball condition: Head Coach Brady Sallee and Ally Becki (Senior, Guard)

Bowling Green: Head Coach Fred Chmiel and Lexi Fleming (Senior, Guard)

Buffalo: Head Coach Becky Burke & Chellia Watson (Senior, Guard)

Central Michigan: Head Coach Kristin Haynie and Lisa Tesson (Senior, Guard)

Eastern Michigan: Head coach Sahar Nusseibeh and Sisi Eleko (junior, striker)

Kent State: Head Coach Todd Starkey and Jenna Batsch (Senior, Guard)

Miami: Head Coach Glenn Box and Katey Richason (senior, forward)

Northern Illinois: Head Coach Lisa Carlsen & Chelby Koker (Graduate, Guard)

Ohio: Head Coach Bob Boldon and Kate Dennis (Senior, Guard)

Toledo: Head Coach Ginny Boggess and Nan Garcia (Graduate, Guard/Forward)

West Michigan: Head Coach Shane Clipfell and Hannah Spitzley (Graduate, Guard)

MAC Men’s Basketball Preview for Coaches and Student-Athletes
Akron: Head Coach John Groce & Nate Johnson (R-Junior, Guard)

Ball condition: Head Coach Michael Lewis & Payton Sparks (Senior, Center)

Bowling Green: Head Coach Todd Simon & Trey Thomas (Senior, Guard)

Buffalo: Head Coach George Halcovage III & Noah Batchelor (junior, forward)

Central Michigan: Head Coach Tony Barbee and Anthony Pritchard (Senior, Guard)

Eastern Michigan: Head Coach Stan Heath and Jalin Billingsley (senior, forward)

Kent State: Head Coach Rob Senderoff and VonCameron Davis (R-Senior, Forward)

Miami: Head Coach Travis Steele and Eian Elmer (sophomore, wing)

Northern Illinois: Head Coach Rashon Burno and Quentin Jones (second year, guard)

Ohio: Head Coach Jeff Boals and AJ Clayton (senior, forward)

Toledo: Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk and Javan Simmons (second year, forward)

West Michigan: Head Coach Dwayne Stephens and JaVaughn Hannah (junior, guard)

The field of 68
The Field of 68 Media Network was founded in 2020 by longtime college basketball reporters Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster. The duo has put together an extensive series of shows and podcasts hosted by some of the best reporters and analysts in college basketball. Field of 68’s After Dark show on YouTube has become a must-watch for fans during the college basketball season and features interviews with coaches and student-athletes from across the country. In addition to its shows, the Field of 68 produces a daily newsletter with the latest information from the world of college basketball and The Almanac, a comprehensive season preview.



Central American Conference
The Mid-American Conference office is based in Cleveland, Ohio, as the conference office serves 12 full-time members and offers championships in 22 sports.


Founded in 1946, the Mid-American Conference is a 12-team NCAA Division I conference that sponsors 22 championships and is one of ten members of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). With a total student enrollment of nearly 300,000, the league represents colleges in five (5) states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York and Ohio.