The 1999–2000 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 1999, followed by the start of the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2000 and concluded in March 2000. Central Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 by one game over second-place Kent State. Ball State defeated Miami in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament.^[2] There they lost to UCLA.^[3] Kent State and Bowling Green both played in the NIT.^[4]

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 21, 1999.^[5]

(First place votes in parentheses)

1. Akron (15) 230
2. Kent State (17) 220
3. Bowling Green 173
4. Marshall (2) 150
5. Ohio (4) 146
6. Miami 103
7. Buffalo 40

1. Toledo (20) 189
2. Ball State (11) 162
3. Northern Illinois (3) 123
4. Western Michigan (3) 117
5. Central Michigan (1) 116
6. Eastern Michigan 87

Kent State (15), Akron (12), Bowling Green (3), Ohio (4), Marshall (2), Toledo (1), Northern Illinois (1)

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1. Coach of the Year: Gary Waters, Kent State
2. Player of the Year: Anthony Stacey, Bowling Green
3. Freshman of the Year: Theron Smith, Ball State
4. Defensive Player of the Year: Rob Mestas, Miami

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