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
The 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2003, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on Apri ...
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. There they lost in the first round to
Vanderbilt.
Preseason awards
The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 23, 2003.
Preseason men's basketball poll
Northern Illinois was picked by the media to win the West Division while Miami was tabbed as the favorite in the East.
Honors
Postseason
Mid–American Tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
#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
Johnny Reid Edwards (born June 10, 1953) is an American lawyer and former politician who served as a U.S. senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004 alongside John Kerry, losing to incumbents George ...
, Kent State
#Sixth Man of the Year: Reggie Berry, Western Michigan
Honors
See also
2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References
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