2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
| 2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA Division I |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Western Michigan |
| Runners-up | Kent State |
| Season MVP | Mike Williams |
| Tournament | |
| Champions | Western Michigan |
| Runners-up | Kent State |
| Finals MVP | Mike Williams |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 22 | – | 9 | .710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 18 | – | 11 | .621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 17 | – | 12 | .586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 12 | – | 17 | .414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 13 | – | 15 | .464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan† | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 26 | – | 5 | .839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 20 | – | 11 | .645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 14 | – | 15 | .483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 14 | – | 17 | .452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 13 | – | 15 | .464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 6 | – | 24 | .200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2004 MAC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2003, followed by the start of the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2004 and concluded in March 2004. Western Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 15–3 by two games over second-place Kent State. Western Michigan defeated Kent State in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament.[1] There they lost in the first round to Vanderbilt.[2]
Preseason awards[edit]
The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 23, 2003.[3]
Preseason men's basketball poll[edit]
Northern Illinois was picked by the media to win the West Division while Miami was tabbed as the favorite in the East.
Honors[edit]
| Honor | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Preseason All-MAC East | Johnny Hollingsworth, Akron |
| Derrick Tarver, Akron | |
| Turner Battle, Buffalo | |
| Eric Haut, Kent State | |
| Juby Johnson, Miami | |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Kevin Netter, Bowling Green |
| Marcus Smallwood, Northern Illinois | |
| P.J. Smith, Northern Illinois | |
| Keith Triplett, Toledo | |
| Anthony Kann, Western Michigan |
Postseason[edit]
Mid–American Tournament[edit]
NCAA tournament[edit]
Postseason awards[edit]
- Coach of the Year: Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo
- Player of the Year: Mike Williams, Western Michigan
- Freshman of the Year: Justin Ingram, Toledo
- Defensive Player of the Year: John Edwards, Kent State
- Sixth Man of the Year: Reggie Berry, Western Michigan
Honors[edit]
| Honor | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | John Edwards, Kent State |
| Juby Johnson, Miami | |
| Keith Triplett, Toledo | |
| Ben Reed, Western Michigan | |
| Mike Williams, Western Michigan | |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Derrick Tarver, Akron |
| Turner Battle, Buffalo | |
| Ronald Lewis, Bowling Green | |
| Eric Haut, Kent State | |
| Marvin Black, Marshall | |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Cameron Echols, Ball State |
| Kevin Netter, Bowling Green | |
| Gerrit Brigitha, Central Michigan | |
| DeAndre Haynes, Kent State | |
| Chet Mason, Miami | |
| Marcus Smallwood, Northern Illinois | |
| P.J. Smith, Northern Illinois | |
| Jaivon Harris, Ohio | |
| Sammy Villegas, Toledo | |
| Anthony Kann, Western Michigan | |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jeremiah Wood, Akron |
| Peyton Stovall, Ball State | |
| Yassin Idbihi, Buffalo | |
| Sonny Troutman, Ohio | |
| Justin Ingram, Toledo |
See also[edit]
2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References[edit]
- ^ "Williams scores 28, hits big 3 late". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Moore: Six 3s, scores career-high 26". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "HUSKIES AND REDHAWKS NAMED PRESEASON MAC FAVORITES".
- ^ "MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED".
- ^ a b "MAC ANNOUNCES 2004 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM AND THREE SPECIALTY AWARDS".
- ^ "WMU'S WILLIAMS AND UB'S WITHERSPOON WIN MAC AWARDS".
- ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2004 ALL-MAC TEAM".