2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams13
Regular season
League championsWestern Michigan
  Runners-upKent State
Season MVPMike Williams
Tournament
ChampionsWestern Michigan
  Runners-upKent State
Finals MVPMike Williams
Mid-American men's basketball seasons
2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Kent State 13 – 5   .722 22 – 9   .710
Miami (OH) 12 – 6   .667 18 – 11   .621
Buffalo 11 – 7   .611 17 – 12   .586
Marshall 8 – 10   .444 12 – 17   .414
Akron 7 – 11   .389 13 – 15   .464
Ohio 7 – 11   .389 10 – 20   .333
West
Western Michigan† 15 – 3   .833 26 – 5   .839
Toledo 12 – 6   .667 20 – 11   .645
Ball State 10 – 8   .556 14 – 15   .483
Bowling Green 8 – 10   .444 14 – 17   .452
Eastern Michigan 7 – 11   .389 13 – 15   .464
Northern Illinois 5 – 13   .278 10 – 20   .333
Central Michigan 2 – 16   .111 6 – 24   .200
† 2004 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2003, followed by the start of the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2004 and concluded in March 2004. Western Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 15–3 by two games over second-place Kent State. Western Michigan defeated Kent State in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament.[1] There they lost in the first round to Vanderbilt.[2]

Preseason awards

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 23, 2003.[3]

Preseason men's basketball poll

Northern Illinois was picked by the media to win the West Division while Miami was tabbed as the favorite in the East.

Honors

[4]

Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Johnny Hollingsworth, Akron
Derrick Tarver, Akron
Turner Battle, Buffalo
Eric Haut, Kent State
Juby Johnson, Miami
Preseason All-MAC West Kevin Netter, Bowling Green
Marcus Smallwood, Northern Illinois
P.J. Smith, Northern Illinois
Keith Triplett, Toledo
Anthony Kann, Western Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American Tournament

Main article: 2004 MAC men's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Postseason awards

[5][6]

  1. Coach of the Year: Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo
  2. Player of the Year: Mike Williams, Western Michigan
  3. Freshman of the Year: Justin Ingram, Toledo
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: John Edwards, Kent State
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Reggie Berry, Western Michigan

Honors

[5][7]

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team John Edwards, Kent State
Juby Johnson, Miami
Keith Triplett, Toledo
Ben Reed, Western Michigan
Mike Williams, Western Michigan
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Derrick Tarver, Akron
Turner Battle, Buffalo
Ronald Lewis, Bowling Green
Eric Haut, Kent State
Marvin Black, Marshall
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Cameron Echols, Ball State
Kevin Netter, Bowling Green
Gerrit Brigitha, Central Michigan
DeAndre Haynes, Kent State
Chet Mason, Miami
Marcus Smallwood, Northern Illinois
P.J. Smith, Northern Illinois
Jaivon Harris, Ohio
Sammy Villegas, Toledo
Anthony Kann, Western Michigan
All-MAC Freshman Team Jeremiah Wood, Akron
Peyton Stovall, Ball State
Yassin Idbihi, Buffalo
Sonny Troutman, Ohio
Justin Ingram, Toledo

See also

2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

References

  1. ^ "Williams scores 28, hits big 3 late". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Moore: Six 3s, scores career-high 26". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "HUSKIES AND REDHAWKS NAMED PRESEASON MAC FAVORITES".
  4. ^ "MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED".
  5. ^ a b "MAC ANNOUNCES 2004 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM AND THREE SPECIALTY AWARDS".
  6. ^ "WMU'S WILLIAMS AND UB'S WITHERSPOON WIN MAC AWARDS".
  7. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2004 ALL-MAC TEAM".

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