MAC signs extension to keep postseason tourneys in Cleveland

<p>CLEVELAND &mdash; The Mid-American Conference will play its men’s and women’s tournaments at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse through 2030.</p>
<p>The conference announced a seven-year contract extension on Friday in advance of the men’s semifinals. The current agreement expires in 2023.</p>
<p>Cleveland has hosted the men’s tournament since 2000 and the women’s since 2001.</p>
<p>“This seven-year contract extension provides our student-athletes and our fans the finest basketball facility in the country,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said. "Throughout the long history of the Mid-American Conference, there have been exciting and tremendous tournament games.</p>
<p>"Over the past 21 years the Conference has built a tradition of “coming to Cleveland.” This is a destination that keeps getting better and better."</p>