2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
League championsAkron
Season MVPIsaiah Johnson
Tournament
ChampionsKent State
  Runners-upAkron
Finals MVPJaylin Walker
Mid-American men's basketball seasons
2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Akron 14 – 4   .778 27 – 9   .750
Ohio 11 – 7   .611 20 – 11   .645
Buffalo 11 – 7   .611 17 – 15   .531
Kent State † 10 – 8   .556 22 – 14   .611
Bowling Green 7 – 11   .389 13 – 19   .406
Miami (OH) 4 – 14   .222 11 – 21   .344
West
Ball State 11 – 7   .611 21 – 13   .618
Western Michigan 11 – 7   .611 16 – 16   .500
Toledo 9 – 9   .500 17 – 17   .500
Eastern Michigan 7 – 11   .389 16 – 17   .485
Northern Illinois 7 – 11   .389 15 – 17   .469
Central Michigan 6 – 12   .333 16 – 16   .500
† 2017 MAC tournament winner

The 2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2017 and concluded in March 2017. Akron won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 over a cluster of four teams tied at 11–7. Sixth-seeded Kent State upset Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to UCLA in the first round.[1][2]

Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2016.[3]

Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Akron 194 (15)
  2. Ohio 190 (16)
  3. Buffalo 144 (5)
  4. Kent State 116
  5. Bowling Green 63
  6. Miami 49

West Division

  1. Eastern Michigan 178 (16)
  2. Ball State 158 (12)
  3. Northern Illinois 148 (5)
  4. Toledo 100 (1)
  5. Western Michigan 95
  6. Central Michigan 77 (2)

Tournament champs

Akron (15), Ohio (11), Eastern Michigan (3), Buffalo (2), NIU (2), Central Michigan (1), Kent State (1), Miami (1).

Honors

Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Isaiah Johnson, Sr., C, Akron
Blake Hamilton, Sr., W, Buffalo
Jimmy Hall, Sr., F, Kent State
Antonio Campbell, Sr., F, Ohio
Jaaron Simmons, Jr., G, Ohio
Preseason All-MAC West Franko House, Sr., F, Ball State
James Thompson IV, So., F/C, Eastern Michigan
Marin Maric, Sr., C, Northern Illinois
Jonathan Williams, Sr., G, Toledo
Thomas Wilder, Jr., G, Western Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2017 MAC men's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Postseason awards

[4][5]

  1. Coach of the Year: Keith Dambrot, Akron
  2. Player of the Year: Isaiah Johnson, Akron
  3. Freshman of the Year: Michael Weathers, Miami
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Dontay Caruthers, Buffalo
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Nick Perkins, Buffalo

Honors

[6]

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Isaiah Johnson, C, Akron, Senior
Marcus Keene, G, Central Michigan, Junior
Jimmy Hall, F, Kent State, Senior
Jaaron Simmons, G, Ohio, Junior
Thomas Wilder, G, Western Michigan, Senior
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Kwan Cheatham Jr., F, Akron, Senior
Tayler Persons, G, Ball State, Sophomore
Blake Hamilton, Wing, Buffalo, Senior
James Thompson IV, F, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore
Steve Taylor Jr., F, Toledo, Senior
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Franko House, F, Ball State, Senior
Braylon Rayson, G, Central Michigan, Senior
Marin Maric, C, Northern Illinois, Senior
Jonathan Williams, G, Toledo, Senior
Tucker Haymond, F, Western Michigan, Senior
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Antino Jackson, G, Akron, Junior
Zack Denny, G, Bowling Green, Senior
C.J. Massinburg, G, Buffalo, Sophomore
Michael Weathers, G, Miami, Freshman
Jordan Dartis, G, Ohio, Sophomore
All-MAC Freshman Team Michael Weathers, G, Miami
Jason Carter, F, Ohio
Reggie Jones, G, Western Michigan
Dylan Frye, G, Bowling Green
Eugene German, G, Northern Illinois
All-MAC Defensive Team Trey Moses, C, Ball State, Sophomore
Zack Denny, G, Bowling Green, Senior
Dontay Caruthers, G, Buffalo, Sophomore
Tim Bond, G/F, Eastern Michigan, Junior
Deon Edwin, F, Kent State, Senior

See also

2016–17 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

References

  1. ^ "Kent State beats rival Akron 70-65 for MAC title, NCAA bid". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "TJ Leaf scores 23 points in UCLA victory over Kent State". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "2016-17 MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL, PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED".
  4. ^ "AKRON'S DAMBROT, JOHNSON RECEIVE TOP MAC HONORS".
  5. ^ "MIAMI'S WEATHERS, BUFFALO'S PERKINS & CARUTHERS HONORED".
  6. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN & ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS".