Chippewas Women's Basketball Falls in MAC Tournament Heartbreaker

Central Michigan loses close game to Ohio University in first round

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Central Michigan University women's basketball team lost a close 89-88 game to Ohio University in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament on Wednesday. The Chippewas, seeded fourth, finished the season with an 18-12 overall record and 12-6 in conference play, their best since 2020-21 when they won the MAC tournament.

Why it matters

The loss ends Central Michigan's season after a strong campaign, though they were unable to advance in the conference tournament. Sophomore Madi Morson's Player of the Year award highlights the individual talent on the team, but they couldn't overcome Ohio in the close contest.

The details

In a rematch of a December overtime game won by Ohio, the Chippewas were led by Morson's 23 points but fell just short. Morson, the MAC's leading scorer at 20 points per game, shot 7-for-21 from the field in the loss.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
  • Central Michigan lost to Ohio 85-83 in overtime on December 31.

The players

Madi Morson

Sophomore guard who was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, the fifth player in program history to earn the honor.

Central Michigan University

The women's basketball team, seeded fourth in the MAC tournament, finished the season 18-12 overall and 12-6 in conference play.

Ohio University

The team that defeated Central Michigan 89-88 in the first round of the MAC tournament.

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The takeaway

Despite a strong season and the individual accolade for Madi Morson, Central Michigan's women's basketball team was unable to advance in the MAC tournament, falling just short against Ohio in a close first-round game.