2001–02 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

August 2023 2001–02 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season #01A060 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball 200px 13 Regular season Champions Kent State Keith McLeod Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2002 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament Kent State Bowling Green Trevor Huffman Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament List of Mid-American men's basketball seasons Mid-American men's basketball 2000–01 2002–03 The 2001–02 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2001, followed by the start of the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2002 and concluded in March 2002. Ball State was the runner-up in the 2001 Maui Invitational Tournament. They opened their season by beating #4 Kansas and #3 UCLA before losing to #1 Duke in the final.2001-02 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/ball-state/2002-schedule.html Sports Reference 2022-05-27 Kent State won the regular season title with a conference record of 17–1 by five games over second-place Ball State and Bowling Green. Kent State defeated Bowling Green in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=220682309 https://web.archive.org/web/20220525180036/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=220682309 dead May 25, 2022 Golden Flashes win MAC for third time in four years ESPN en 2022-05-25 There they defeated Oklahoma State, Alabama, and Pittsburgh before losing to then eventual national runner-up Indiana Hoosiers in the Elite Eight.Kent State rides big lead to first-round upset https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=224000057 https://web.archive.org/web/20201028202619/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=224000057 dead October 28, 2020 ESPN.com 2022-05-25Kent State stifles Tide to reach Sweet 16 https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=224000059 https://web.archive.org/web/20220122060025/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=224000059 dead January 22, 2022 ESPN.com 2022-05-25Kent State reaches fourth round for first time https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=224000060 https://web.archive.org/web/20220525180037/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=224000060 dead May 25, 2022 ESPN.com 2022-05-25Hoosiers make long-awaited return to Final Four https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/224000061 https://web.archive.org/web/20220525180035/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/224000061 dead May 25, 2022 ESPN.com 2022-05-25 Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 25, 2001.MAC BASKETBALL PRESEASON TIPOFF HELD https://getsomemaction.com/news/2001/10/25/MBB_127696.aspx en Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division Kent State (31) 313 2001 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall (7) 261 Ohio (5) 231 2001 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green (6) 218 2001 men Miami RedHawks Miami 2001 men Akron Zips Akron 107 2001 men Buffalo Bulls Buffalo 52 West Division 2001 men Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan (30) 270 2001 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State (17) 248 2001 men Toledo Rockets Toledo (2) 210 2001 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 126 2001 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 103 Eastern Michigan 74 Honors PRESEASON MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-MAC TEAM ANNOUNCED https://getsomemaction.com/news/2001/10/5/MBB_126750.aspx en Honor Recipient Preseason All-MACTheron Smith, Ball State David Webber, Central MichiganTrevor Huffman, Kent StateTamar Slay, MarshallJ.R. VanHoose, MarshallBrandon Hunter, Ohio Postseason Mid–American Tournament 2002 MAC men's basketball tournament NCAA tournament 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Postseason awards MAC ANNOUNCES POST SEASON AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2002/3/4/MBB_128061.aspx MAC ANNOUNCES TOP TWO INDIVIDUAL AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2002/3/6/MBB_128305.aspx Coach of the Year: Stan Heath, Kent State Player of the Year: Keith McLeod, Bowling Green Freshman of the Year: Ben Reed, Western Michigan Defensive Player of the Year: Demetric Shaw, Kent State Honors MAC ANNOUNCES 2002 ALL-MAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM https://getsomemaction.com/news/2002/3/6/MBB_128159.aspx en Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamAndrew Mitchell, Kent StateTrevor Huffman, Kent StateKeith McLeod, Bowling GreenTheron Smith, Ball StateBrandon Hunter, Ohio Postseason All-MAC Second TeamPatrick Jackson, Ball StateLen Matela, Bowling GreenAntonio Gates, Kent StateLeon Rodgers, Northern IllinoisSteve Reynolds, Western Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamBen Reed, Western MichiganDarryl Peterson, AkronTurner Battle, BuffaloNate Gerwig, Kent StateDanny Horace, Miami References