CMU earns second consecutive MAC West crown (with video)

Photos and my experimental video from Thursday, March 4, 2010, after CMU clinched its second consecutive MAC West crown and a No. 2 seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland with a 56-55 win against Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti.

Above, the team celebrates at centercourt at the Convocation Center after EMU missed a halfcourt shot at the buzzer (Photo by Lynn Monson). Right, senior guard Jordan Bitzer shoots over EMU's Justin Dobbins in the second half. He made the 3-pointer, three of his 18 points (Photo by Daniel Monson).

The Chippewas will play No. 7 Western Michigan in the quarterfinals at noon Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena.

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