The 2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2013, followed by the start of the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2014 and concluded in March 2014. Western Michigan and Toledo shared the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4. Top-seeded Western Michigan defeated Toledo in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to Syracuse.
Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 29, 2013.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Akron 143 (18) Buffalo 120 (6) Ohio 94 Kent State 91 (1) Miami 42 Bowling Green 35
West Division Toledo 149 (24) Western Michigan 108 Eastern Michigan 101 (1) Ball State 89 Central Michigan 50 Northern Illinois 28
Tournament champs Akron (14), Toledo (7), Buffalo (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastJavon McCrea, BuffaloDemetrius Treadwell, AkronWill Felder, MiamiWill Regan, BuffaloQuincy Diggs, Akron Preseason All-MAC WestRian Pearson, ToledoJulius Brown, ToledoShayne Whittington, Western MichiganMajok Majok, Ball StateGlenn Bryant, Eastern Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Steve Hawkins, Western Michigan Player of the Year: Javon McCrea, Buffalo Freshman of the Year: Zavier Turner, Ball State Defensive Player of the Year: Da’Shonte Riley, Eastern Michigan Sixth Man of the Year: Jake Kretzer, Akron
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamJulius Brown, G, ToledoDavid Brown, G, Western MichiganJavon McCrea, F, BuffaloDemetrius Treadwell, F, AkronShayne Whittington, F, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC Second TeamQuincy Diggs, G, AkronWill Felder, F, MiamiNick Kellogg, G, OhioMaurice Ndour, F, OhioRian Pearson, G, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Third TeamJustin Drummond, G, ToledoChris Fowler, G, Central MichiganRichaun Holmes, F, Bowling GreenMajok Majok, F/C, Ball StateKarrington Ward, F, Eastern Michigan Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionKris Brewer, G, Kent StateeJosh Freelove, G, BuffaloConnor Tava, F, Western MichiganJordan Threloff, C, Northern IllinoisJ.D. Weatherspoon, F, Toledo All-MAC Freshman TeamAaric Armstead, G, Northern IllinoisShannon Evans, G, BuffaloTucker Haymond, G, Western MichiganZavier Turner, G, Ball StateJonathan Williams, G, Toledo
See also 2013–14 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References