2014–15 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2014–15 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2014, followed by the start of the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2015 and concluded in March 2015. Buffalo, Kent State and Central Michigan shared the regular season title with a conference record of 12–6. Second-seeded Buffalo defeated top-seeded Central Michigan in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to West Virginia.

Preseason awards
The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2014.

Preseason men's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

 * 1) Akron 117 (17)
 * 2) Ohio 92 (2)
 * 3) Kent State 66
 * 4) Buffalo 58
 * 5) Bowling Green 52 (1)
 * 6) Miami 35

West Division

 * 1) Toledo 118 (18)
 * 2) Western Michigan 94 (1)
 * 3) Eastern Michigan 68
 * 4) Northern Illinois 63
 * 5) Central Michigan 49 (1)
 * 6) Ball State 28

Tournament champs
Toledo (15), Akron (1), Bowling Green (1), Central Michigan (1), Ohio (1), Western Michigan (1)

Postseason awards

 * 1) Coach of the Year: Keno Davis, Central Michigan
 * 2) Player of the Year: Justin Moss, Buffalo
 * 3) Freshman of the Year: Sean Sellers, Ball State
 * 4) Defensive Player of the Year: Richaun Holmes, Bowling Green
 * 5) Sixth Man of the Year: Kris Brewer, Kent State