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

August 2023 2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season #01A060 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball 200px 12 Regular season Champions Kent State Western Michigan Al Fisher Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2008 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament Kent State Akron Haminn Quaintance Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament List of Mid-American men's basketball seasons Mid-American men's basketball 2006–07 2008–09 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.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/280752309 Kent State crushes Akron to complete season-long dominance of MAC ESPN en 2022-05-24 As the nine seed in the Midwest Region they lost in the first round to UNLV.UNLV forces 20 turnovers, holds Kent St. to 10 first-half points in first round win https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=284000002 ESPN.com 2022-05-24 Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 18, 2007.KENT STATE, WESTERN MICHIGAN NAMED PRESEASON FAVORITES https://getsomemaction.com/news/2008/10/30/MBB_133003.aspx en Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division Kent State (10) 147 2007 men Miami RedHawks Miami (9) 146 Ohio (8) 131 2007 men Akron Zips Akron (5) 128 Buffalo 52 Bowling Green 47 West Division Western Michigan (23) 173 2007 men Toledo Rockets Toledo (6) 144 2007 men Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan (3) 131 Eastern Michigan 92 2007 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 58 Ball State 53 Tournament champs Kent State (7), Western Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Miami (5), Akron (4), Toledo (3), Bowling Green (1) Honors MEN?S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM ANNOUNCED https://getsomemaction.com/news/2007/10/2/MBB_133425.aspx en 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 2008 MAC men's basketball tournament NCAA tournament 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Postseason awards MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S BASKETBALL POST SEASON AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2008/3/12/MBB_130715.aspxKENT STATE'S FISHER, NIU'S ANDERSON PICK UP POSTSEASON AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2008/3/11/MBB_131819.aspxKSU?S CHRISTIAN NAMED MAC COACH OF THE YEAR https://getsomemaction.com/news/2008/3/10/MBB_135271.aspx 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 References