2004–05_Mid-American_Conference_men's_basketball_season

2004–05 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

2004–05 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

Sports season

The 2004–05 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2004, followed by the start of the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2005 and concluded in March 2005. Miami won the regular season title with a conference record of 12–6 by one game over a five-way tie for second place. Fourth-seeded Ohio beat Miami in the semi-finals and defeated second-seeded Buffalo in overtime in the final.[1][2] Leon Williams of Ohio was named the tournament MVP.[3] Ohio represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament. There they lost in the first round to Florida.[4]

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Preseason awards

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 21, 2004.[5]

Preseason men's basketball poll

Buffalo was picked by the media to win the East. Toledo was picked to win the West.

Honors

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Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2005 MAC men's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Postseason awards

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  1. Coach of the Year: Charlie Coles, Miami
  2. Player of the Year: Turner Battle, Buffalo
  3. Freshman of the Year: Leon Williams, Ohio
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Chet Mason, Miami
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Mark Bortz, Buffalo

Honors

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See also

2004–05 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

References

  1. [1]
    "Bobcats move within one win of NCAA berth". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Bobcats trailed by as many as 19". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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    "Mid-American Conference men's basketball championship history". FOX News. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Florida blows 20-point lead, but still finds a way to win". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "MAC MEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA DAY HELD IN CLEVELAND".
  6. [6]
    "MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED".
  7. [7]
    "MAC ANNOUNCES 2005 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM AND THREE SPECIALTY AWARDS".
  8. [8]
    "CHARLIE COLES HONORED AS MAC COACH OF THE YEAR - UB'S TURNER BATTLE COPS PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD".
  9. [9]
    "MAC ANNOUNCES 2005 ALL-MAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM".
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