2023–24 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2023–24 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season was the season for Mid-American Conference men's basketball teams. It began with practices in October 2023, followed by the start of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2024 and concluded in March 2024. The 2024 MAC tournament was held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio for the 25th consecutive season.

Toledo won their fourth straight regular season championship with a 14–4 record in MAC play. Akron defeated Miami and Ohio in the MAC tournament and then Kent State in the final   Enrique Freeman was the MVP.

Bowling Green
on March 5, 2023, Bowling Green fired head coach Michael Huger after three consecutive seasons posting win totals under 15 and with a 126–125 over eight seasons. On March 18, 2023, Bowling Green hired Todd Simon, who had previously been the head coach at Southern Utah.

Buffalo
On March 11, 2023, Buffalo fired Jim Whitesell after four seasons with a 70–49 record at the school. Buffalo hired Villanova associate head coach George Halcovage on March 30, 2023.

Coaches
Notes:
 * Appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
 * Years at school includes 2023–24 season.
 * MAC records are from time at current school only.
 * All records are through the beginning of the season.

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Preseason
The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 1, 2023. Akron was named the MAC favorite over 2023 MAC tournament champion Kent State and Ohio.

Preseason men's basketball coaches poll
MAC Tournament Champions: Akron (9), Kent State (1), Ohio (1), Toledo (1)

Source

Rankings
Source - AP:

Coaches:

Mid–American Tournament
Akron defeated Miami and Ohio in the MAC tournament and then Kent State in the final   Enrique Freeman was the MVP.

NCAA tournament
Akron was defeated by Creighton in the opening round.

National Invitation tournament
No MAC teams played in the NIT.

Postseason awards
Enrique Freeman of Akron was the unanimous selection for player pf the year. Central Michigan's Tony Barbee was named coach of the year


 * 1) Coach of the Year: Tony Barbee, Central Michigan
 * 2) Player of the Year: Enrique Freeman, Senior, Forward, Akron
 * 3) Freshman of the Year: Javan Simmons, Forward, Toledo
 * 4) Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Pritchard, Junior, Guard, Central Michigan
 * 5) Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Cochran, Junior, Guard, Toledo
 * 6) Sixth Man of the Year: JaVaughn Hannah, Sophomore, Guard, Western Michigan