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1999–2000 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 1999–2000 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 1999, followed by the start of the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2000 and concluded in March 2000. Central Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 by one game over second-place Kent State. Ball State defeated Miami in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament.[2] There they lost to UCLA.[3] Kent State and Bowling Green both played in the NIT.[4]

1999–2000 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams13
Regular season
League championsBowling Green
  Runners-upKent State
Season MVPAnthony Stacey
Tournament
ChampionsBall State
  Runners-upMiami
Finals MVPDuane Clemens
Mid-American men's basketball seasons
1999–2000 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Bowling Green 14 – 4   .778 22 – 8   .733
Kent State 13 – 5   .722 23 – 8   .742
Akron 11 – 7   .611 17 – 11   .607
Marshall 11 – 7   .611 21 – 9   .700
Ohio 11 – 7   .611 20 – 13   .606
Miami 8 – 10   .444 15 – 15   .500
Buffalo 3 – 15   .167 5 – 23   .179
West
Ball State† 11 – 7   .611 22 – 9   .710
Toledo 11 – 7   .611 18 – 13   .581
Eastern Michigan 9 – 9   .500 15 – 13   .536
Northern Illinois 7 – 11   .389 13 – 15   .464
Western Michigan 6 – 12   .333 10 – 18   .357
Central Michigan 2 – 16   .111 6 – 23   .207
† 2000 MAC tournament winner
As of [1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason awards

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The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 21, 1999.[5]

Preseason men's basketball poll

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(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

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  1. Akron (15) 230
  2. Kent State (17) 220
  3. Bowling Green 173
  4. Marshall (2) 150
  5. Ohio (4) 146
  6. Miami 103
  7. Buffalo 40

West Division

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  1. Toledo (20) 189
  2. Ball State (11) 162
  3. Northern Illinois (3) 123
  4. Western Michigan (3) 117
  5. Central Michigan (1) 116
  6. Eastern Michigan 87

Tournament champs

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Kent State (15), Akron (12), Bowling Green (3), Ohio (4), Marshall (2), Toledo (1), Northern Illinois (1)

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC First Team Anthony Stacey, Bowling Green
John Whorton, Kent State
Greg Stempin, Toledo
Jami Bosley, Akron
T.J. Lux, N. Illinois

Postseason

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Mid–American Tournament

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Main article: 2000 MAC men's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

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Main article: 2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Postseason awards

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  1. Coach of the Year: Gary Waters, Kent State
  2. Player of the Year: Anthony Stacey, Bowling Green
  3. Freshman of the Year: Theron Smith, Ball State
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Rob Mestas, Miami

Honors

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[8] [9]

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Shaun Stonerook, Ohio
Anthony Stacey, Bowling Green
Tamar Slay, Marshall
T.J. Lux, N. Illinois
Greg Stempin, Toledo
Postseason All-MAC Second Team John Whorton, Kent
Duane Clemens, Ball State
Anthony Taylor, Miami
Jami Bosley, Akron
Trevor Huffman, Kent
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention J.R. VanHoose, Marshall
Tony Barksdale, W. Michigan
David Webber, C. Michigan
Jimmal Ball, Akron
Calvin Warner, E. Michigan
Sanjay Adell, Ohio
Justin Hall, Toledo
Dave Esterkamp, Bowling Green
Rob Mestas, Miami
Len Matela, Bowling Green
All-MAC Freshman Team Andy Hipsher, Akron
Theron Smith, Ball State
Chad Pleiness, Central Michigan
C.J. Grantham, Eastern Michigan
Brandon Hunter, Ohio

References

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  1. ^ "Year-By-Year Standings" (PDF). 2009-10 MAC Men’s Basketball Record Book. Mid-American Conference. November 11, 2009. pp. 75–78. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  2. ^ "1999-00 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "2000 NCAA tournament: Scores". NCAA. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  4. ^ "1999-2000 NIT Basketball Tournament". Infoplease. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "TOLEDO AND AKRON FAVORED IN MAC MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL".
  6. ^ "MEN'S PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM ANNOUNCED".
  7. ^ "STACEY, MESTAS, SMITH WIN MAC INDIVIDUAL PLAYER HONORS".
  8. ^ "ALL-MAC TEAM ANNOUNCED".
  9. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2000 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM".
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