2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
League championsBuffalo
  Runners-upToledo
Season MVPTre’Shaun Fletcher
Tournament
ChampionsBuffalo
  Runners-upToledo
Finals MVPWes Clark
Mid-American men's basketball seasons
2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo † 15 – 3   .833 27 – 9   .750
Kent State 9 – 9   .500 17 – 17   .500
Miami (OH) 8 – 10   .444 16 – 18   .471
Bowling Green 7 – 11   .389 16 – 16   .500
Ohio 7 – 11   .389 14 – 17   .452
Akron 6 – 12   .333 14 – 18   .438
West
Toledo 13 – 5   .722 23 – 11   .676
Eastern Michigan 11 – 7   .611 22 – 13   .629
Ball State 10 – 8   .556 19 – 13   .594
Western Michigan 9 – 9   .500 17 – 15   .531
Central Michigan 7 – 11   .389 21 – 15   .583
Northern Illinois 6 – 12   .333 13 – 19   .406
† 2018 MAC tournament winner

The 2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in March 2018. Buffalo won the regular season title with a conference record of 15-3. Buffalo also won the MAC tournament and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they defeated No. 4-seeded Arizona in the first round[1] before falling to Kentucky in the second round.[2]

Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 26, 2017.[3]

Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Buffalo 166 (24)
  2. Kent State 139 (2)
  3. Ohio 127 (3)
  4. Akron 84 (1)
  5. Bowling Green 82
  6. Miami 32

West Division

  1. Western Michigan 169 (22)
  2. Ball State 156 (8)
  3. Toledo 107
  4. Eastern Michigan 103
  5. Northern Illinois 57
  6. Central Michigan 38

Tournament champs

Western Michigan (10), Buffalo (9), Ball State (5), Kent State (2), Toledo (2), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1)

Honors

Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East C.J. Massinburg, Buffalo, Jr., Guard
Nick Perkins, Buffalo, Jr., Forward
Jaylin Walker, Kent State, Jr., Guard
Jordan Dartis, Ohio, Jr., Guard
Jason Carter, Ohio, So., Forward
Preseason All-MAC West James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan, Jr., Forward/Center
Thomas Wilder, Western Michigan, Sr., Guard
Tayler Persons, Ball State, Jr., Guard
Jaelan Sanford, Toledo, Jr., Guard
Eugene German, Northern Illinois, So., Guard

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2018 MAC men's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Postseason awards

[4][5]

  1. Coach of the Year: Nate Oats, Buffalo
  2. Player of the Year: Tre’Shaun Fletcher, Toledo
  3. Freshman of the Year: Nike Sibande, Miami
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Tim Bond, Eastern Michigan
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Nick Perkins, Buffalo

Honors

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Tre’Shaun Fletcher, Sr., G, Toledo
C.J. Massinburg, Jr., G, Buffalo
Nick Perkins, Jr., F, Buffalo
James Thompson IV, Jr., F/C, Eastern Michigan
Thomas Wilder, Sr., G, Western Michigan
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Eugene German, So., G, Northern Illinois
Jeremy Harris, Jr., G, Buffalo
Tayler Persons, Jr., G, Ball State
Jaelan Sanford, Jr., G, Toledo
Demajeo Wiggins, Jr., F, Bowling Green
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Wes Clark, Sr., G, Buffalo
Elijah Minnie, R-Jr., F, Eastern Michigan
Trey Moses, Jr., C, Ball State
Darrian Ringo, Jr., G, Miami
Jaylin Walker, Jr., G, Kent State
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Jordan Dartis, Jr., G, Ohio
Daniel Utomi, So., F, Akron
Justin Turner, R-Fr., G, Bowling Green
Nike Sibande, Fr., G, Miami
Paul Jackson, R-Jr., G, Eastern Michigan
All-MAC Freshman Team Dalonte Brown, Fr., F, Miami
Marreon Jackson, Fr., G, Toledo
Teyvion Kirk, Fr., G, Ohio
Nike Sibande, Fr., G, Miami
Justin Turner, R-Fr., G, Bowling Green
All-MAC Defensive Team Tim Bond, Sr., G, Eastern Michigan
Davonta Jordan, So., G, Buffalo
Bryce Moore, Jr., G, Western Michigan
Darrian Ringo, Jr., G, Miami
James Thompson IV, Jr., F/C, Eastern Michigan

See also

2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

References

  1. ^ "No Bull: Buffalo pulls off big upset, knocks off Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Not happening here: Kentucky stops Buffalo cold, 95-75". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "2017-18 MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL & ALL-MAC TEAMS RELEASED". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "TOLEDO'S FLETCHER, BUFFALO'S OATS RECEIVE TOP MAC HONORS".
  5. ^ "MIAMI'S SIBANDE, BUFFALO'S PERKINS & EMU'S BOND EARN MAC HONORS".