The first week of MAC basketball is complete and if there's anything we learned, this is going to be as unpredictable of a season as we've seen. Northern Illinois is 2-0 after beating Ohio and Eastern Michigan at home. Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant by 20 and scored 99 points. Ball State beat Toledo by 18?
Bear with us as we try to figure out actually what the hell is going on out here.
Note: Rankings are compiled through Sundays' games.
| Rank | Team (1st Place Votes) | Points | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron (14) | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 39 | 3 |
| 3 | Ohio | 60 | 5 |
| 4 | Toledo | 65 | 2 |
| 5 | Kent State | 67 | 4 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 80 | 7 |
| 7 | Ball State | 89 | 6 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 97 | 8 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 128 | 9 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 137 | 10 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 152 | 11 |
| 12 | Miami | 166 | 12 |
Although both games were in the friendly confines of the Convocation Center, Northern Illinois looked mighty impressive in taking out both #3 and #6 in this week's rankings.