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.
Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2010.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Ohio 128 (12) Kent State 114 (8) Akron 104 (4) Miami 84 42 Buffalo 32
West Division Ball State 124 (12) 122 (8) Eastern Michigan 88 (2) Western Michigan 68 Northern Illinois 64 (2) 38 points
Tournament champs Ohio (10), Kent State (6), Central Michigan (4), Ball State (2), Akron (2)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastBrett McKnight, F, AkronScott Thomas, F, Bowling GreenJustin Greene, F, Kent StateJulian Mavunga, F, MiamiD.J. Cooper, G, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestJarrod Jones, F/C, Ball StateTrey Zeigler, G, Central MichiganBrandon Bowdry, F, Eastern MichiganXavier Silas, G, Northern IllinoisFlenard Whitfield, F, Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Geno Ford, Kent State Player of the Year: Justin Greene, Kent State Freshman of the Year: Javon McCrea, Buffalo Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Porrini, Kent State Sixth Man of the Year: Carlton Guyton, Kent State
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamJustin Greene, Kent StateJulian Mavunga, MiamiD.J. Cooper, OhioXavier Silas, Northern IllinoisJarrod Jones, Ball State Postseason All-MAC Second TeamBrandon Bowdry, Eastern MichiganNikola Cvetinovic, AkronRod Sherman, Kent StateByron Mulkey, BuffaloDemetrius Ward, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionZach Filzen, BuffaloJavon McCrea, BuffaloA'uston Calhoun, Bowling GreenScott Thomas, Bowling GreenTrey Zeigler, Central MichiganJalin Thomas, Central MichiganMichael Porrini, Kent StateNick Winbush, MiamiDeVaughn Washington, OhioFlenard Whitfield, Western Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamChris Bond, Ball StateJavon McCrea, BuffaloTrey Zeigler, Central MichiganNick Kellogg, OhioJuwan Howard Jr., Western Michigan
See also 2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
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