2015–16 Mid-American Conference men's basketball 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]

2015–16 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
League championsAkron
  Runners-upOhio
Season MVPAntonio Campbell
Tournament
ChampionsBuffalo
  Runners-upAkron
Finals MVPWillie Conner
Mid-American men's basketball seasons
2015–16 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Akron 13 5   .722 26 9   .743
Ohio 11 7   .611 23 12   .657
Kent State 10 8   .556 19 13   .594
Buffalo 10 8   .556 20 15   .571
Miami (OH) 6 12   .333 13 20   .394
Bowling Green 5 13   .278 16 18   .471
West
Ball State 10 8   .556 21 14   .600
Central Michigan 10 8   .556 17 16   .515
Northern Illinois 9 9   .500 21 13   .618
Eastern Michigan 9 9   .500 18 15   .545
Toledo 8 10   .444 17 15   .531
Western Michigan 7 11   .389 13 19   .406
2016 MAC tournament winner

Preseason awards

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The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2015.[3]

Preseason men's basketball poll

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(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

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  1. Akron 132 (17)
  2. Kent State 116 (5)
  3. Ohio 69
  4. Buffalo 64 (1)
  5. Miami 60
  6. Bowling Green 42

West Division

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  1. Central Michigan 138 (23)
  2. Toledo 110
  3. Western Michigan 94
  4. Eastern Michigan 71
  5. Northern Illinois 37
  6. Ball State 33

Tournament champs

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Central Michigan (15), Akron (6), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1)

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Pat Forsythe, Sr., C, Akron
Lamonte Bearden, So., G, Buffalo
Jimmy Hall, R-Jr., F, Kent State
Eric Washington, Sr., G, Miami
Antonio Campbell, Jr., F, Ohio
Preseason All-MAC West Chris Fowler, Sr., G, Central Michigan
John Simons, Sr., F, Central Michigan
Raven Lee, R-Jr., G, Eastern Michigan
Nathan Boothe, Sr., C, Toledo
Connar Tava, Sr., F, Western Michigan

Postseason

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Mid–American tournament

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NCAA tournament

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Postseason awards

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[4][5]

  1. Coach of the Year: Keith Dambrot, Akron
  2. Player of the Year: Antonio Campbell, Ohio
  3. Freshman of the Year: James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Khaliq Spicer, Kent State
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Johnson, Akron

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Isaiah Johnson, C, Akron
Chris Fowler, G, Central Michigan
Jimmy Hall, F, Kent State
Antonio Campbell, C, Ohio
Nathan Boothe, F/C, Toledo
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Reggie McAdams, F, Akron
Franko House, F, Ball State
James Thompson IV, C, Eastern Michigan
Jaaron Simmons, G, Ohio
Thomas Wilder, G, Western Michigan
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Lamonte Bearden, G, Buffalo
Blake Hamilton, W, Buffalo
Braylon Rayson, G, Central Michigan
Marin Maric, C, Northern Illinois
Jonathan Williams, G, Toledo
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Antino Jackson, G, Akron
Spencer Parker, F, Bowling Green
Raven Lee, G, Eastern Michigan
Eric Washington, G, Miami
Geovonie McKnight, G, Miami
All-MAC Freshman Team Josh Williams, G, Akron
CJ Massinburg, G, Buffalo
James Thompson IV, C, Eastern Michigan
Marshawn Wilson, G, Northern Illinois
Jordan Dartis, G, Ohio
All-MAC Defensive Team Franko House, F, Ball State
Willie Conner, W, Buffalo
Tim Bond, F, Eastern Michigan
Khaliq Spicer, C, Kent State
Aaric Armstead, G, Northern Illinois

See also

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2015–16 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

References

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  1. ^ "Buffalo wins second straight MAC title". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Miami fends off late Buffalo charge for first-round win". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2011-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL, ALL-MAC TEAMS".
  4. ^ "OHIO'S CAMPBELL, AKRON'S DAMBROT RECEIVE TOP MAC HONORS".
  5. ^ "EMU'S THOMPSON, AKRON'S JOHNSON, KENT STATE'S SPICER HONORED".
  6. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN & ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS".