2002–03 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

August 2023 2002–03 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season #01A060 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball 200px 13 Regular season Champions Central Michigan Kent State Chris Kaman Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2003 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament Central Michigan Kent State Chris Kaman Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament List of Mid-American men's basketball seasons Mid-American men's basketball 2001–02 2003–04 The 2002–03 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2002, followed by the start of the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2003 and concluded in March 2003. Central Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 by two games over second-place Kent State. Central Michigan defeated Kent State in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=230742117 https://web.archive.org/web/20220525163019/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=230742117 dead May 25, 2022 Kaman, Meerman lead Chippewas to title ESPN en 2022-05-25 There they defeated Creighton in the first round before losing to Duke.Chippewas hang on to win after Creighton rally https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=234000008 https://web.archive.org/web/20210806030936/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=234000008 dead August 6, 2021 ESPN.com 2022-05-25Blue Devils show shades of powerful past in rout https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=234000010 ESPN.com 2022-05-25July 2024 medicmedic Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 24, 2002.MAC NEWS MEDIA PICKS BALL STATE AND OHIO TO WIN THEIR DIVISIONS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2002/10/24/MBB_125902.aspx en Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division Ohio (22) 199 2002 men Miami RedHawks Miami (5) 166 2002 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State (7) 155 2002 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall (1) 94 2002 men Akron Zips Akron (1) 89 2002 men Buffalo Bulls Buffalo 58 West Division 2002 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State (33) 249 2002 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 191 2002 men Toledo Rockets Toledo (3) 155 2002 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 126 2002 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green 117 Central Michigan 113 Eastern Michigan 50 Honors MAC ANNOUNCES 2003 ALL-MAC TEAM https://getsomemaction.com/news/2003/3/12/MBB_120991.aspx en Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastBrandon Hunter, OhioAntonio Gates, Kent StateAndy Hipsher, AkronRonald Blackshear, MarshallJuby Johnson, Miami Preseason All-MAC WestTheron Smith, Ball StateChris Kaman, Central MichiganRicky Cottrill, Eastern MichiganNick Moore, ToledoRobby Collum, Western Michigan Postseason Mid–American Tournament 2003 MAC men's basketball tournament NCAA tournament 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Postseason awards MAC ANNOUNCES FIRST POST SEASON AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2003/3/10/MBB_120932.aspxMAC CHAMPION CENTRAL MICHIGAN SWEEPS LEAGUE'S SPECIALTY AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2003/3/12/MBB_121020.aspx Coach of the Year: Jay Smith, Central Michigan Player of the Year: Chris Kaman, Central Michigan Freshman of the Year: Sammy Villegas, Toledo Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Kaman, Central Michigan Sixth Man of the Year: Whitney Robinson, Central Michigan Honors MAC ANNOUNCES 2004 ALL-MAC TEAM https://getsomemaction.com/news/2004/3/10/MBB_127110.aspx en Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamChris Williams, Ball StateChris Kaman, Central MichiganAntonio Gates, Kent StateMarcus Smallwood, Northern IllinoisBrandon Hunter, Ohio Postseason All-MAC Second TeamDerrick Tarver, AkronMike Manciel, Central MichiganRyan Prillman, Eastern MichiganRonald Blackshear, MarshallJuby Johnson, Miami Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionJohnny Hollingsworth, AkronKevin Netter, Bowling GreenTurner Battle, BuffaloJ.R. Wallace, Central MichiganEric Haut, MiamiP.J. Smith, Northern IllinoisNick Moore, ToledoKeith Triplett, ToledoRobby Collum, Western MichiganAnthony Kann, Western Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamSammy Villegas, ToledoRon Lewis, Bowling GreenJosh Hausfeld, MiamiDeAndre Haynes, Kent StateTodd Peterson, Northern Illinois See also 2002–03 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season References