2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

August 2023 2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season #CD1141 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball Mid-American Conference logo.svg 200px 12 Regular season Champions Akron Buffalo Mitchell Watt Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2012 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament Ohio Akron DJ Cooper Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament List of Mid-American men's basketball seasons Mid-American men's basketball 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2011, followed by the start of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2012 and concluded in March 2012. Akron won the regular season title with a conference record of 13–3 over second place Buffalo. Third-seeded Ohio defeated Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they defeated Michigan and South Florida then lost in the Sweet Sixteen to top-seeded North Carolina in overtime.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320702006 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112023449/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320702006 dead November 12, 2020 Ohio fights off Akron's late charge to take MAC final ESPN en 2022-05-21https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320760130 https://web.archive.org/web/20200713235434/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320760130 dead July 13, 2020 Ohio holds on to shock fourth-seeded Michigan ESPN en 2022-05-21https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320780058 https://web.archive.org/web/20160805054941/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320780058 dead August 5, 2016 No. 13 Ohio tops 12-seed South Florida to reach Sweet 16 ESPN en 2022-05-21https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320830153 https://web.archive.org/web/20170320083650/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320830153 dead March 20, 2017 Ohio takes UNC to overtime before Tar Heels prevail ESPN en 2022-05-21 Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2015.2011-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL, PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED https://getsomemaction.com/news/2011/11/2/MBB_138340.aspx en Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division Kent State 132 (16) Akron 104 (8) Ohio 94 2011 men Miami RedHawks Miami 80 Buffalo 62 Bowling Green 32 West Division 2011 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 128 (14) Ball State 111 (9) 2011 men Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan 92 (1) Toledo 76 2011 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 59 Eastern Michigan 38 Tournament champs Kent State (12), Akron (6), Ball State (3), Western Michigan (2), Central Michigan (1) Honors Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastD.J. Cooper, G, OhioJustin Greene, F, Kent StateZeke Marshall, C, AkronJulian Mavunga, F, MiamiJavon McCrea, F, Buffalo Preseason All-MAC WestRandy Davis, G, Ball StateJarrod Jones, F, Ball StateDemetrius Ward, F, Western MichiganFlenard Whitfield, F, Western MichiganTrey Zeigler, G, Central Michigan Postseason Mid–American tournament 2012 MAC men's basketball tournament NCAA tournament 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Postseason awards EMU'S MURPHY, UB'S WATT RECEIVE TOP MAC HONORS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2012/3/5/MBB_147252.aspxTOLEDO'S BROWN HONORED ALONG WITH AKRON'S MARSHALL, DIGGS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2012/3/6/MBB_147354.aspx Coach of the Year: Rob Murphy, Eastern Michigan Player of the Year: Mitchell Watt, Buffalo Freshman of the Year: Julius Brown, Toledo Defensive Player of the Year: Zeke Marshall, Akron Sixth Man of the Year: Quincy Diggs, Akron Honors MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN & ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2016/3/7/MBB_0307162316.aspx Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamMitchell Watt, BuffaloJavon McCrea, BuffaloJustin Greene, Kent StateJulian Mavunga, MiamiD.J. Cooper, Ohio Postseason All-MAC Second TeamZeke Marshall, AkronAlex Abreu, AkronJarrod Jones, Ball StateA'uston Calhoun, Bowling GreenRian Pearson, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Third TeamLamonte Bearden, G, BuffaloScott Thomas, Bowling GreenTrey Zeigler, Central MichiganDarrell Lampley, Eastern MichigansMichael Porrini, Kent State Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionRandal Holt, Kent StateCarlton Guyton, Kent StateIvo Baltic, OhioWalter Offutt, OhioCurtis Dennis, ToledoFlenard Whitfield, Western Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamAaron Adeoye, Ball StateAustin McBroom, Central MichiganBrian Sullivan, MiamiAbdel Nader, Northern IllinoisJulius Brown, Toledo See also 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season References