2010–11_Mid-American_Conference_men's_basketball_season

2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

Sports season

The 2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2010, followed by the start of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2011 and concluded in March 2011. Kent State won the regular season title with a conference record of 12–4. Sixth-seeded Akron defeated Kent State in the MAC tournament final in overtime and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Notre Dame.[1][2]

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Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2010.[3]

Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Ohio 128 (12)
  2. Kent State 114 (8)
  3. Akron 104 (4)
  4. Miami 84
  5. Bowling Green 42
  6. Buffalo 32

West Division

  1. Ball State 124 (12)
  2. Central Michigan 122 (8)
  3. Eastern Michigan 88 (2)
  4. Western Michigan 68
  5. Northern Illinois 64 (2)
  6. Toledo 38 points

Tournament champs

Ohio (10), Kent State (6), Central Michigan (4), Ball State (2), Akron (2)

Honors

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Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2011 MAC men's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Postseason awards

[4][5]

  1. Coach of the Year: Geno Ford, Kent State
  2. Player of the Year: Justin Greene, Kent State
  3. Freshman of the Year: Javon McCrea, Buffalo
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Porrini, Kent State
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Carlton Guyton, Kent State

Honors

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See also

2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

References

  1. [1]
    "Defensive stand gives Akron MAC title over Kent St. in OT". ESPN. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Notre Dame holds off Akron, advances to round of 32". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "OHIO, BALL STATE SELECTED AS PRESEASON MEN'S FAVORITES".
  4. [4]
    "MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR, COACH OF THE YEAR".
  5. [5]
    "BUFFALO'S MCCREA HONORED ALONG WITH KSU'S PORRINI, GUYTON".
  6. [6]
    "MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-MAC TEAMS, ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM ANNOUNCED".
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