The 2019–20 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2020 and concluded in March 2020. Akron won the regular season championship with a record of 14–4. Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson was named player of the year. The MAC tournament was cancelled due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NCAA tournament and all of the national postseason tournaments were cancelled.

Preseason awards The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 31, 2019.

Preseason men's basketball coaches poll (First place votes in parentheses)

East Division Bowling Green 69 (9) Buffalo 58 (3) Kent State 43 Miami 37 Akron 33 Ohio 12

West Division Toledo 69 (11) Northern Illinois 52 Ball State 51 (1) Central Michigan 41 Western Michigan 23 Eastern Michigan 16

Tournament champs Bowling Green (6) Toledo (2) Buffalo (1) Kent State (1) Miami (1) NIU (1)

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastJustin Turner, Bowling GreenDylan Frye, Bowling GreenPhillip Whittington, Kent StateNike Sibande, MiamiJayvon Graves, Buffalo, Akron Preseason All-MAC WestEugene German, Northern IllinoisTahjai Teague, Ball StateMarreon Jackson, ToledoLuke Knapke, ToledoMichael Flowers, Western MichiganDave DiLeo, Central Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

NCAA tournament

Postseason awards

Coach of the Year: John Groce, Akron Player of the Year: Loren Cristian Jackson, R-Jr., G, Akron Freshman of the Year: Jarron Coleman, G, Ball State Defensive Player of the Year: Davonta Jordan, Sr., G, Buffalo Sixth Man of the Year: Ronaldo Segu, So., G, Buffalo

Honors Honor Recipient All-MAC First TeamLoren Cristian Jackson, R-Jr., G, AkronEugene German, Sr., G, Northern IllinoisJayvon Graves, Jr., G, BuffaloTahjai Teague, R-Sr., F, Ball StateJustin Turner, R-Jr., G, Bowling Green All-MAC Second TeamTyler Cheese, Sr., G, AkronMarreon Jackson, Jr., G, ToledoDaeqwon Plowden, Jr., F, Bowling GreenJason Preston, So., G, OhioAntonio Williams, Sr., G, Kent State All-MAC Third TeamIshmael El-Amin, Jr., G, Ball StateBrandon Johnson, R-Jr., F, Western MichiganLuke Knapke, Sr., C, ToledoBen Vander Plas, R-So., F, OhioXeyrius Williams, Sr., F, Akron All-MAC Honorable MentionDavid DiLeo, Sr., F, Central MichiganMichael Flowers, Jr. G, Western MichiganWillie Jackson, Sr., F, ToledoDanny Pippen, Jr., F, Kent StateBoubacar Toure, R-Sr., C, Eastern Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamJarron Coleman, G, Ball StateDae Dae Grant, G, MiamiLunden McDay, G, OhioKeshaun Saunders, G, ToledoTitus Wright, C/F, Western Michigan All-MAC Defensive TeamChannel Banks, Sr., G, AkronDavonta Jordan, Sr., G, BuffaloTahjai Teague, R-Sr., F, Ball StateBoubacar Toure, R-Sr., C, Eastern MichiganAntonio “Boo” Williams, Sr., G, Kent State

See also 2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

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