Sports season
The 2015–16 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2015, followed by the start of the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2016 and concluded in March 2016. Akron won the regular season title with a conference record of 13–5 over second place Ohio. Third-seeded Buffalo defeated Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to Miami (FL) in the first round.[1][2]
Preseason awards
The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2015.[3]
Preseason men's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
- Akron 132 (17)
- Kent State 116 (5)
- Ohio 69
- Buffalo 64 (1)
- Miami 60
- Bowling Green 42
West Division
- Central Michigan 138 (23)
- Toledo 110
- Western Michigan 94
- Eastern Michigan 71
- Northern Illinois 37
- Ball State 33
Tournament champs
Central Michigan (15), Akron (6), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1)
Honors
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
[4][5]
- Coach of the Year: Keith Dambrot, Akron
- Player of the Year: Antonio Campbell, Ohio
- Freshman of the Year: James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan
- Defensive Player of the Year: Khaliq Spicer, Kent State
- Sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Johnson, Akron
Honors
[6]
See also
2015–16 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References
- ^ "Buffalo wins second straight MAC title". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Miami fends off late Buffalo charge for first-round win". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2011-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL, ALL-MAC TEAMS".
- ^ "OHIO'S CAMPBELL, AKRON'S DAMBROT RECEIVE TOP MAC HONORS".
- ^ "EMU'S THOMPSON, AKRON'S JOHNSON, KENT STATE'S SPICER HONORED".
- ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN & ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS".
