

In addition to relevant NET data, geography and frequency of past contests will be considered in determining the matchups. Scheduling assistance will be provided by Ordinal Sports Group. I am appreciative of the Sun Belt Conference and look forward to the competition on the court.”Įach MAC and Sun Belt team included in the MAC-SBC Challenge will be guaranteed one home and one away game each season. “This fits perfectly with our right-size scheduling philosophy.
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“The MAC-SBC Challenge series will provide great opportunities to match-up with similar strength opponents and will allow us to gain home games,” said MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher. “This new partnership will create so many interesting matchups and be exciting for our membership and our fans.” “The MAC-SBC Challenge is unique because it annually provides our men’s and women’s basketball teams with two quality games against peer institutions,” said Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill.

10, with the matchups set based on real-time NET rankings and announced in January. The second contest will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11, with the matchups being jointly determined based on projected NET rankings heading into the season. The first game will occur during the opening week of the 2023-24 regular-season from Wednesday, Nov. The 12 MAC men’s and women’s basketball teams will face off against 12 Sun Belt teams in a pair of contests each year, with each game being carried on an ESPN platform. Story Links NEW ORLEANS - The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference have introduced the MAC-SBC Challenge, a scheduling alliance in the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, to take place during the 2023-25 seasons.
