Central Michigan travels to Kalamazoo on Saturday for an afternoon date with arch rival Western Michigan. A win for the Chippewas boosts their chances of beginning the MAC Tournament in Cleveland instead of Mount Pleasant, where for WMU the goal is to start the tournament journey at home in the first round. They'll have to slow down a CMU team fresh off a huge win over the Toledo Rockets at McGuirk arena that placed them in a four way, conference-wide, tie at 7-6. WMU would also be a part of that 7-6 tie were it not for three overtime losses to Kent State (twice) and Ball State.
Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball preview: Rivalry weekend in Kalamazoo
