2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
Sports season
The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009. Bowling Green and Buffalo shared the regular season title with a conference record of 11–5. Fifth-seeded Akron defeated Buffalo in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Gonzaga .[ 1] [ 2]
Preseason awards
The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 30, 2008.[ 3]
Preseason men's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
Kent State (16) 124
Miami (6) 109
Bowling Green 70
Akron 67
Ohio 66
Buffalo 35
West Division
Western Michigan (15) 122
Eastern Michigan (7) 105
Central Michigan 79
Toledo 71
Ball State 55
Northern Illinois 39
Tournament champs
Kent State (11), Miami (7), Bowling Green (2), Eastern Michigan (2)
Honors
[ 4]
Honor
Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East
Nate Linhart , Akron
Nate Miller , Bowling Green
Al Fisher , Kent State
Michael Bramos , Miami
Jerome Tillman , Ohio
Preseason All-MAC West
Anthony Newell, Ball State
Carlos Medlock, Eastern Michigan
Darion Anderson , Northern Illinois
Tyrone Kent, Toledo
David Kool , Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
[ 5] [ 6]
Coach of the Year: Louis Orr , Bowling Green
Player of the Year: Michael Bramos , Miami
Freshman of the Year: Jarrod Jones , Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Linhart , Akron
Sixth Man of the Year: Brett McKnight, Akron
Honors
[ 5]
Honor
Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team
Michael Bramos , Miami, G/F
Al Fisher , Kent State, G
Nate Miller , Bowling Green, F
Rodney Pierce, Buffalo, G
Jerome Tillman , Ohio, F
Postseason All-MAC Second Team
Darion Anderson , Northern Illinois G
Brandon Bowdry, Eastern Michigan F
Brett McKnight, Akron, F
Tyrone Kent, Toledo, G
David Kool , Western Michigan, G
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention
Mike Allen, Ohio, G
Tyler Dierkers, Miami, F
Greg Gamble, Buffalo, G
Jarrod Jones , Ball State, F
Brandon Lampley, Ball State, G
Nate Linhart , Akron, F
Chris McKnight, Akron, F
Brian Moten, Bowling Green, G
Chris Singletary, Kent State, G/F
Marcus Van, Central Michigan, F/C
All-MAC Freshman Team
Anthony Hitchens, Akron, G
Jarrod Jones , Ball State, F
Mike DiNunno , Northern Illinois, G
Steven Coleman, Ohio, G
Flenard Whitfield, Western Michigan, F
See also
2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References
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