The 2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2011, followed by the start of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2012 and concluded in March 2012. Akron won the regular season title with a conference record of 13–3 over second place Buffalo. Third-seeded Ohio defeated Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they defeated Michigan and South Florida then lost in the Sweet Sixteen to top-seeded North Carolina in overtime.
Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2015.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Kent State 132 (16) Akron 104 (8) Ohio 94 80 Buffalo 62 Bowling Green 32
West Division 128 (14) Ball State 111 (9) 92 (1) Toledo 76 59 Eastern Michigan 38
Tournament champs Kent State (12), Akron (6), Ball State (3), Western Michigan (2), Central Michigan (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastD.J. Cooper, G, OhioJustin Greene, F, Kent StateZeke Marshall, C, AkronJulian Mavunga, F, MiamiJavon McCrea, F, Buffalo Preseason All-MAC WestRandy Davis, G, Ball StateJarrod Jones, F, Ball StateDemetrius Ward, F, Western MichiganFlenard Whitfield, F, Western MichiganTrey Zeigler, G, Central Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Rob Murphy, Eastern Michigan Player of the Year: Mitchell Watt, Buffalo Freshman of the Year: Julius Brown, Toledo Defensive Player of the Year: Zeke Marshall, Akron Sixth Man of the Year: Quincy Diggs, Akron
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamMitchell Watt, BuffaloJavon McCrea, BuffaloJustin Greene, Kent StateJulian Mavunga, MiamiD.J. Cooper, Ohio Postseason All-MAC Second TeamZeke Marshall, AkronAlex Abreu, AkronJarrod Jones, Ball StateA'uston Calhoun, Bowling GreenRian Pearson, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Third TeamLamonte Bearden, G, BuffaloScott Thomas, Bowling GreenTrey Zeigler, Central MichiganDarrell Lampley, Eastern MichigansMichael Porrini, Kent State Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionRandal Holt, Kent StateCarlton Guyton, Kent StateIvo Baltic, OhioWalter Offutt, OhioCurtis Dennis, ToledoFlenard Whitfield, Western Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamAaron Adeoye, Ball StateAustin McBroom, Central MichiganBrian Sullivan, MiamiAbdel Nader, Northern IllinoisJulius Brown, Toledo
See also 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References