UMass Women's Basketball Eliminated in MAC Tournament Opener

Minutewomen fall to Toledo in conference tournament loss

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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The UMass women's basketball team was eliminated from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament after losing their opening round matchup against Toledo 67-56 on Wednesday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

Why it matters

This marks the second straight season the Minutewomen have failed to win a conference tournament playoff game, raising questions about the program's postseason performance and competitiveness within the MAC.

The details

The sixth-seeded Rockets upset third-seeded UMass in the tournament opener, ending the Minutewomen's season earlier than expected.

  • The MAC Tournament game took place on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.

The players

UMass Minutewomen

The women's basketball team from the University of Massachusetts.

Toledo Rockets

The women's basketball team from the University of Toledo, who upset UMass in the MAC Tournament opener.

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The takeaway

This early tournament exit for the UMass women's basketball team raises concerns about the program's competitiveness and ability to perform in the postseason, an area they have struggled with in recent years.