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who won the mac basketball tournament

Akron won the 2026 MAC men’s basketball tournament, and Miami (OH) won the 2026 MAC women’s basketball tournament.

Quick Scoop: MAC Basketball Champions

  • Men’s MAC Tournament (2026)
    • Champion: Akron Zips.
* They defeated Toledo in the title game to secure their third straight MAC tournament crown and an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
* Guard Shammah Scott hit the game-winning shot in the final seconds of the championship game, capping the win.
* Tavari (Tavares) Johnson of Akron was named tournament MVP.
  • Women’s MAC Tournament (2026)
    • Champion: Miami (OH).
* Miami beat Kent State, Ohio, and Toledo on the way to the title, earning their first MAC tournament championship since 2008 and an NCAA Tournament berth.

Tiny Timeline Context

  • The 2026 men’s tournament run continued what’s being described as a mini-dynasty for Akron, with three straight MAC tournament titles and multiple championships in the last five years.
  • The women’s side was more of a breakthrough story, with Miami snapping a long title drought dating back to 2008.

Quick HTML Table (Teams & Titles)

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Year</th>
      <th>Tournament</th>
      <th>Champion</th>
      <th>Notable Details</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>2026</td>
      <td>MAC Men&#39;s</td>
      <td>Akron Zips[web:1]</td>
      <td>Beat Toledo for 3rd straight MAC title; game-winner by Shammah Scott; Johnson named MVP[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2026</td>
      <td>MAC Women&#39;s</td>
      <td>Miami (OH)[web:5]</td>
      <td>Ran through Kent State, Ohio, and Toledo; first MAC tournament title since 2008; NCAA bid clinched[web:5]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

TL;DR:

  • Men’s MAC: Akron.
  • Women’s MAC: Miami (OH).

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