Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2008-2009 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 10 - 14, 2009
Champions:#5 Akron
Runner-Up:#3 Buffalo
MVP/MOP:Nate Linhart (Akron, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Nate Linhart (Akron, Sr.), Brett McKnight (Akron, So.), Steve McNees (Akron, So.), Max Boudreau (Buffalo, Jr.), Nate Miller (Bowling Green, Sr.)
Championship Venue:Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland, OH)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Frankie Bordeaux, Bo Boroski, D.J. Carstensen, JD Collins, Mike Eades, Mike Foote, Buddy Mayborg, Glenn Mayborg, Mike Sanzere, Jerry Sauder, Larry Scirotto, Darryl Smith, Frank Spencer, Ken Turner, David Walker, Brett Wegenke, Bart Wegenke, Terry Wymer

2008-2009 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Western Michigan 55
9 Ohio 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 Akron 93
12 Toledo 92
 
7 Central Michigan 62
10 Eastern Michigan 49
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Kent State 64
11 Northern Illinois 61
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Bowling Green 74
9 Ohio 61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Miami (OH) 63
5 Akron 73
2 Ball State 64
7 Central Michigan 61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Buffalo 65
6 Kent State 62
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Bowling Green 55
5 Akron 63
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Ball State 52
3 Buffalo 64
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Buffalo 53
5 Akron 65

2008-2009 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Bowling Green 19  13  59.38% 11  68.75%
2 Ball State 14  17  45.16% 43.75%
3 Buffalo 21  10  67.74% 11  68.75%
4 Miami (OH) 17  13  56.67% 10  62.50%
5 Akron 22  12  64.71% 10  62.50%
6 Kent State 19  14  57.58% 10  62.50%
7 Central Michigan 12  19  38.71% 43.75%
8 Western Michigan 10  21  32.26% 43.75%
9 Ohio 15  17  46.88% 43.75%
10 Eastern Michigan 24  25.00% 10  37.50%
11 Northern Illinois 10  20  33.33% 11  31.25%
12 Toledo 25  21.88% 11  31.25%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2008-2009 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 10, 2009 #11 Northern Illinois (L) #6 Kent State (W) 61-64 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 25. Al Fisher
REB: 6. Anthony Simpson
AST: 5. Al Fisher
PTS: 19. Jake Anderson
REB: 11. Michael Fakuade
AST: 3. Mike DiNunno
Mar 10, 2009 #12 Toledo (L) #5 Akron (W) 92-93 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 18. Chris McKnight
REB: 11. Nate Linhart
AST: 5. Anthony Hitchens
PTS: 24. Jonathan Amos
REB: 9. Jonathan Amos
AST: 3. Jonathan Amos
Mar 10, 2009 #10 Eastern Michigan (L) #7 Central Michigan (W) 49-62 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 17. Marcus Van
REB: 5. Marcus Van
AST: 7. Robbie Harman
PTS: 13. Brandon Bowdry
REB: 6. Brandon Bowdry
AST: 2. Antonio Green
Mar 10, 2009 #9 Ohio (W) #8 Western Michigan (L) 62-55 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 10. David Kool
REB: 6. Shawntes Gary
AST: 5. Michael Redell
PTS: 14. Jerome Tillman
REB: 8. Justin Orr
AST: 4. Steven Coleman
Mar 12, 2009 #5 Akron (W) #4 Miami (OH) (L) 73-63 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 24. Michael Bramos
REB: 5. Michael Bramos
AST: 5. Carl Richburg
PTS: 17. Steve McNees
REB: 8. Nikola Cvetinovic
AST: 3. Steve McNees
Mar 12, 2009 #7 Central Michigan (L) #2 Ball State (W) 61-64 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 22. Laron Frazier
REB: 6. Jarrod Jones
AST: 3. Brandon Lampley
PTS: 18. Jordan Bitzer
REB: 8. Marcus Van
AST: 3. Robbie Harman
Mar 12, 2009 #9 Ohio (L) #1 Bowling Green (W) 61-74 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 22. Nate Miller
REB: 10. Nate Miller
AST: 8. Joe Jakubowski
PTS: 15. Jerome Tillman
REB: 13. Jerome Tillman
AST: 3. Michael Allen
Mar 12, 2009 #6 Kent State (L) #3 Buffalo (W) 62-65 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 13. Max Boudreau
REB: 18. Calvin Betts
AST: 7. Greg Gamble
PTS: 13. Chris Singletary
REB: 12. Anthony Simpson
AST: 4. Jordan Mincy
Mar 13, 2009 #5 Akron (W) #1 Bowling Green (L) 63-55 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 27. Nate Miller
REB: 7. Otis Polk
AST: 3. Darryl Clements
PTS: 14. Brett McKnight
REB: 14. Chris McKnight
AST: 4. Darryl Roberts
Mar 13, 2009 #3 Buffalo (W) #2 Ball State (L) 64-52 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 15. Laron Frazier
REB: 5. Jarrod Jones
AST: 4. Brandon Lampley
PTS: 21. Max Boudreau
REB: 6. Andy Robinson
AST: 3. Rodney Pierce
Mar 14, 2009 #5 Akron (W) #3 Buffalo (L) 65-53 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse PTS: 12. Calvin Betts
REB: 7. Calvin Betts
AST: 2. Greg Gamble
PTS: 16. Brett McKnight
REB: 9. Nate Linhart
AST: 5. Steve McNees