The MAC on the MAAC
Akron's men's basketball team played both Canisius and Niagara in its non-conference schedule this year, pitting the MAC against the MAAC.
While the Zips went 2-0 in those games, coach Keith Dambrot handicapped both leagues after a 63-59 win at Niagara Wednesday.
"They're different leagues," Dambrot said. "Ours is a grind-it-out, tough man league where if you don't play great defense and are good in the half court, you have no chance. [The MAAC] is a bit loosey-goosey and they are better offensively and have better athletes. I think it's a really good league."
--- Amy Moritz
