2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2007, followed by the start of the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2008 and concluded in March 2008. Kent State won the regular season title with a conference record of 13–3 over second-place Western Michigan. Kent State defeated third-seeded Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament. As the nine seed in the Midwest Region they lost in the first round to UNLV.

Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 18, 2007.

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

East Division Kent State (10) 147 (9) 146 Ohio (8) 131 (5) 128 Buffalo 52 Bowling Green 47

West Division Western Michigan (23) 173 (6) 144 (3) 131 Eastern Michigan 92 58 Ball State 53

Tournament champs Kent State (7), Western Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Miami (5), Akron (4), Toledo (3), Bowling Green (1)

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastJeremiah Wood, AkronMike Scott, Kent StateTim Pollitz, MiamiLeon Williams, OhioJerome Tillman, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestPeyton Stovall, Ball StateGiordan Watson, Central MichiganCarlos Medlock, Eastern MichiganKashif Payne, ToledoJoe Reitz, Western Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

NCAA tournament

Postseason awards

Coach of the Year: Jim Christian, Kent State Player of the Year: Al Fisher, Kent State Freshman of the Year: Darion Anderson, Northern Illinois Defensive Player of the Year: Haminn Quaintance, Kent State Sixth Man of the Year: Brian Moten, Bowling Green

Honors

Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamAl Fisher, Kent StateTim Pollitz, MiamiLeon Williams, OhioJoe Reitz, Western MichiganDavid Kool, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC Second TeamJeremiah Wood, AkronGiordan Watson, Central MichiganHaminn Quaintance, Kent StateMike Scott, Kent StateMichael Bramos, Miami Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionNick Dials, AkronAnthony Newell, Ball StatePeyton Stovall, Ball StateNate Miller, Bowling GreenAndy Robinson, BuffaloCarlos Medlock, Eastern MichiganChris Singletary, Kent StateKenny Hayes, MiamiJerome Tillman, OhioTyrone Kent, Toledo All-MAC Freshman TeamSteve McNees, AkronMelvin Goins, Ball StateJoe Jakubowski, Bowling GreenJeremy Allen, Central MichiganDarion Anderson, Northern Illinois

See also 2007–08 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

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