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2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season


FieldValue
title2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
color#193980
color text#FFFFFF
leagueNCAA Division I
sportBasketball
no_of_teams12
season[2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season](2012-13-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-season)
season_champs[Akron](2012-13-akron-zips-men-s-basketball-team) and [Ohio](2012-13-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)
season_champ_nameRegular season champions
MVPD. J. Cooper
MVP_linkMid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
finalsTournament
finals_link2013 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
finals_champ[Akron](2012-13-akron-zips-men-s-basketball-team)
finals_runner-up[Ohio](2012-13-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)
finals_MVPDemetrius Treadwell
finals_MVP_linkMid-American Conference men's basketball tournament
seasonslistnamesBasketball
prevseason_year[2011–12](2011-12-mid-american-conference-men-s-basketball-season)
nextseason_year[2013–14](2013-14-mid-american-conference-men-s-basketball-season)

| conf1-runner-up = | conf2-runner-up = | finals_runner-up = Ohio

The 2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season is the 67th college basketball season in the conference's existence. The conference features 12 teams in two divisions, East and West, who competed for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season and tournament titles. Akron and Ohio shared the regular season title with 14-2 records in conference play. Akron won both games with Ohio but lost two late season games. Akron was the top-seed in the tournament and defeated Ohio in the final. D. J. Cooper of Ohio was voted as the MAC player of the year.

Pre-season

Media voting

On October 29, the members of the MAC News Media Panel voted in the Preseason Media Poll. They voted Ohio as the favorite in the MAC East Division and Toledo in the MAC West Division.

PlaceTeam1stPoints
1[Ohio Bobcats](2012-13-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)19141 points
2[Akron Zips](2012-13-akron-zips-men-s-basketball-team)5122 points
3[Kent State Golden Flashes](2012-13-kent-state-golden-flashes-men-s-basketball-team)-89 points
4[Buffalo Bulls](2012-13-buffalo-bulls-men-s-basketball-team)53 points
5[Bowling Green Falcons](2012-13-bowling-green-falcons-men-s-basketball-team)-54 points
6[Miami RedHawks](2012-13-miami-redhawks-men-s-basketball-team)31 points
PlaceTeam1stPoints
1[Toledo Rockets](2012-13-toledo-rockets-men-s-basketball-team)20143 points
2[Eastern Michigan Eagles](2012-13-eastern-michigan-eagles-men-s-basketball-team)4118 points
3[Western Michigan Broncos](2012-13-western-michigan-broncos-men-s-basketball-team)-88 points
4[Ball State Cardinals](2012-13-ball-state-cardinals-men-s-basketball-team)474 points
5[Northern Illinois Huskies](2009-10-northern-illinois-huskies-men-s-basketball-team)-46 points
6[Central Michigan Chippewas](2009-10-central-michigan-chippewas-men-s-basketball-team)35 points

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The media also took a vote on who they think would win the MAC tournament at the end of the season. Unlike the preseason votes, the media would only select the winner of the tournament, and not the placement of the teams afterwards. Ohio received the most votes with 18, followed by Akron with six votes.

Exhibition schedule

DateTimeTeamConferenceMAC TeamLocationTelevisionAttendanceWinner
Fri., Oct. 267:00 pmNorthwestern OhioWolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference**[Toledo](2012-13-toledo-rockets-men-s-basketball-team)**Savage Arena • Toledo, OHToledo (75–52)
Wed., Oct. 317:00 pmTriffinGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference**[Akron](2012-13-akron-zips-men-s-basketball-team)**James A. Rhodes Arena • Akron, OH2,683Akron (111–72)
7:00 pmMaryvilleUSA South Athletic Conference**[Miami](2012-13-miami-redhawks-men-s-basketball-team)**Millett Hall • Oxford, OHMiami (73–64)
Thu., Nov. 12:00 pmKalamazooMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association**[Western Michigan](2012-13-western-michigan-broncos-men-s-basketball-team)**University Arena • Kalamazoo, MI1,927Western Michigan (93–50)
Fri., Nov. 27:30 pmMichigan-DearbornWolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference**[Eastern Michigan](2012-13-eastern-michigan-eagles-men-s-basketball-team)**Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, MIEastern Michigan (82–38)
Sat., Nov. 32:00 pmMercyhurtsPennsylvania State Athletic Conference**[Ohio](2012-13-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)**Convocation Center • Athens, OH4,613Ohio (82–42)
2:00 pmRooseveltChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference**[Western Michigan](2012-13-western-michigan-broncos-men-s-basketball-team)**University Arena • Kalamazoo, MI1,777Western Michigan (81–60)
5:00 pmMaloneGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference**[Akron](2012-13-akron-zips-men-s-basketball-team)**James A. Rhodes Arena • Akron, OH2,454Akron (106–67)
7:00 pmAuroraNorthern Athletics Conference**[Northern Illinois](2012-13-northern-illinois-huskies-men-s-basketball-team)**Convocation Center • DeKalb, IL1,005Northern Illinois (89–56)
Sun., Nov. 42:00 pmCentral StateIndependent**[Bowling Green](2012-13-bowling-green-falcons-men-s-basketball-team)**Stroh Center • Bowling Green, OH1,249Bowling Green (73–60)
7:00 pmRochesterNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics**[Kent State](2012-13-kent-state-golden-flashes-men-s-basketball-team)**M.A.C. Center • Kent, OHSTOKent State (77–71)
Wed., Nov. 77:00 pmLake Superior StateGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference**[Central Michigan](2012-13-central-michigan-chippewas-men-s-basketball-team)**McGuirk Arena • Mount Pleasant, MI1,569Central Michigan (86–76)

*All Times Eastern

Regular season

Preconference schedules

Conference schedules

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Teams play opponents in their division twice, once at home and once away. Teams play opponents outside of their division once a season. (x) indicates games remaining this season.

AkronBall StateBowling GreenBuffaloCentral MichiganEastern MichiganKent StateMiamiNorthern IllinoisOhioToledoWestern Michiganvs. Akronvs. Ball Statevs. Bowling Greenvs. Buffalovs. Central Michiganvs. Eastern Michiganvs. Kent Statevs. Miamivs. Northern Illinoisvs. Ohiovs. Toledovs. Western MichiganTotal14-28-87–97-94-127-99-73–133-1314-210-610–6
0-10-21-10-10-11-10-20–10–20–10–1
1–01-01-01-11–11-11-01–10–21-10-2
2-00-11–11–00–11–11-11–02-01–00–1
0–22–00–11–10–10–10–21–11–10–21–0
0–12–00–11–11–10–20–11–10–10–20–2
1–11–11–11–01–11–11–11–00–11–01–1
2–01–01–11–02–01–10–12–00–21–02–0
1–11–02–02–01–01–11–02–01–11–11–0
1–11–10–11–11–10–10–20–20–10–11–1
1–02–02–01–11–01–02–01–11–02–02–0
1–12–01–12–02–00–10–11–11–00–20–1
0–20–11–10–12–01–10–20–11–10–21–0

BracketBusters

Main article: ESPN BracketBusters

DateTimeTeamConferenceMAC TeamLocationTelevisionAttendanceWinner
Fri., Feb. 227:00 pm[North Dakota State](2012-13-north-dakota-state-bison-men-s-basketball-team)The Summit League**[Akron](2012-13-akron-zips-men-s-basketball-team)**James A. Rhodes Arena • Akron, OHESPN24,474Akron (68-53)
Sat., Feb. 2312:00 pm**[Missouri State](2012-13-missouri-state-bears-basketball-team)**Missouri Valley Conference[Eastern Michigan](2012-13-eastern-michigan-eagles-men-s-basketball-team)Convocation Center • Ypsilanti, MI676Missouri State (54-57)
1:00 pm[Pacific](2012-13-pacific-tigers-men-s-basketball-team)Big West Conference**[Western Michigan](2012-13-western-michigan-broncos-men-s-basketball-team)**University Arena • Kalamazoo, MIESPN33,172Western Michigan (67-66)
2:00 pm**[Manhattan](2012-13-manhattan-jaspers-basketball-team)**Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[Buffalo](2012-13-buffalo-bulls-men-s-basketball-team)Savage Arena • Toledo, OH4,393Toledo (79-66)
2:00 pm[McNeese State](2012-13-mcneese-state-cowboys-basketball-team)Southland Conference**[Toledo](2012-13-toledo-rockets-men-s-basketball-team)**Alumni Arena • Amherst, NY3,172Manhattan (64-65)
3:00 pm[Loyola-Chicago](2012-13-loyola-ramblers-men-s-basketball-team)Horizon League**[Kent State](2012-13-kent-state-golden-flashes-men-s-basketball-team)**Joseph J. Gentile Arena • Chicago, IL1,945Kent State (70-63)
3:00 pm**[Eastern Illinois](2012-13-eastern-illinois-panthers-men-s-basketball-team)**Ohio Valley Conference[Northern Illinois](2012-13-northern-illinois-huskies-men-s-basketball-team)Convocation Center • DeKalb, IL1,009Eastern Illinois (47-59)
3:05 pm**[Southern Illinois](2012-13-southern-illinois-salukis-men-s-basketball-team)**Missouri Valley Conference[Miami](2012-13-miami-redhawks-men-s-basketball-team)SIU Arena • Carbondale, IL5,315Southern Illinois (68-74 OT)
6:30 pm[Southeast Missouri State](2012-13-southeast-missouri-state-redhawks-men-s-basketball-team)Ohio Valley Conference**[Ball State](2012-13-ball-state-cardinals-men-s-basketball-team)**Show Me Center • Cape Girardeau, MO2,484Ball State (85-82)
7:00 pm**[IFPW](2012-13-ipfw-mastodons-men-s-basketball-team)**The Summit League[Bowling Green](2012-13-bowling-green-falcons-men-s-basketball-team)Allen County War Memorial Coliseum • Fort Wayne, IN1,577IFPW (75-88)
7:05 pm**[Youngstown State](2012-13-youngstown-state-penguins-men-s-basketball-team)**Horizon League[Central Michigan](2012-13-central-michigan-chippewas-men-s-basketball-team)Beeghly Center • Youngstown, OH2,710Youngstown (75-86)
10:00 pm**[Belmont](2012-13-belmont-bruins-men-s-basketball-team)**Ohio Valley Conference[Ohio](2012-13-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)Curb Event Center • Nashville, TNESPN24,813Belmont (62-81)

*All Times Eastern

Post-season tournaments

MAC Tournament

Main article: 2013 MAC men's basketball tournament

The 2013 MAC tournament only had 11 teams due to Toledo being ineligible for post season play due to low APR Scores. The Semifinals and Championship Game were held at Quicken Loans Arena. Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 16 | RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Akron | RD1-score1 = 62 | RD1-seed2 = 4 | RD1-team2 = Kent State | RD1-score2 = 59

| RD1-seed3 = 2 | RD1-team3 = Ohio | RD1-score3 = 74 | RD1-seed4 = 3 | RD1-team4 = Western Michigan | RD1-score4 = 63

| RD2-seed1 = 1 | RD2-team1 = Akron | RD2-score1 = 65 | RD2-seed2 = 2 | RD2-team2 = Ohio | RD2-score2 = 46

NCAA Tournament

Main article: 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

SeedRegionBerth typeSchoolRound of 64
12SouthAutomatic[Akron](2012-13-akron-zips-men-s-basketball-team)Eliminated by [VCU](2012-13-vcu-rams-men-s-basketball-team) 42-88

National Invitation Tournament

Main article: 2013 National Invitation Tournament

SeedBracketBerth typeSchoolFirst Round
6AlabamaAt-large[Ohio](2012-13-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)Eliminated by [Denver](2012-13-denver-pioneers-men-s-basketball-team) 57-61

College Basketball Invitational

Main article: 2013 College Basketball Invitational

SchoolFirst RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals
[Western Michigan](2012-13-western-michigan-broncos-men-s-basketball-team)Defeated [North Dakota State](2012-13-north-dakota-state-bison-men-s-basketball-team) 72-71 OTDefeated [Wyoming](2012-13-wyoming-cowboys-basketball-team) 75-67 OTEliminated by [George Mason](2012-13-george-mason-patriots-men-s-basketball-team) 52-62

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

Main article: 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

SchoolFirst RoundSecond Round
[Kent State](2012-13-kent-state-golden-flashes-men-s-basketball-team)Defeated [Fairfield](2012-13-fairfield-stags-men-s-basketball-team) 73-71Eliminated by [Loyola (MD)](2012-13-loyola-greyhounds-men-s-basketball-team) 59-73

Awards

All-MAC Preseason Team

As a part of the Preseason Media Poll, the members also voted on the Preseason All-MAC East and West Division teams. Ohio and Toledo had two players in the East and West Division polls, respectively.

PlayerSchool
Zeke MarshallAkron
A'uston CalhounBowling Green
Javon McCreaBuffalo
Walter OffuttOhio
D. J. CooperOhio
PlayerSchool
DJesse BerryBall State
Abdel NaderNorthern Illinois
Rian PearsonToledo
Julius BrownToledo
Nate HutchesonWestern Michigan

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Player of the Week

WeekPlayerSchool
1Chris EvansKent State
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title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/172746/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2012-11-26accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512041329/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/172746/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}Chris Evans (2)
Walter OffuttKent State
Ohio
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/174990/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2012-12-04accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512055942/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/174990/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}Chris Evans (3)Kent State
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/177081/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2012-12-10accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512052816/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/177081/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}Will ReganBuffalo
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/179368/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2012-12-17accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512052841/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/179368/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}Demetrius TreadwellAkron
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/182395/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2012-12-17accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512042705/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/182395/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}D. J. CooperOhio
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/183893/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2012-12-31accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512062530/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/183893/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}Zeke Marshall (2)Akron
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/186001/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2013-01-07accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512060805/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/186001/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}D. J. Cooper (2)Ohio
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/188244/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2013-01-14accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512053359/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/188244/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}D. J. Cooper (3)Ohio
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/190721/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2013-01-21accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512052820/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/190721/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}Javon McCreaBuffalo
title=MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Weekurl=http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/193074/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxpublisher=Mid-American Conferencedate=2013-01-28accessdate=2013-03-26archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512061853/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/193074/mac-announces-mens-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspxarchive-date=2013-05-12url-status=dead }}Zeke Marshall(3)
D. J. Cooper (4)Akron
Ohio
WeekPlayerSchool
1Jesse BerryBall State
2Nate HutchesonWestern Michigan
3Rian PearsonToledo
4Shayne WhittingtonWestern Michigan
5Rian Pearson (2)
Majok MajokToledo
Ball State
6Kyle RandallCentral Michigan
7Shayne Whittington (2)Western Michigan
8Rian Pearson (3)Toledo
9Jesse Berry (2)Ball State
10Julius BrownToledo
11Shayne Whittington (3)Western Michigan
12Majok Majok (2)Ball State

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All-MAC Teams

PlayerPos.School
Zeke MarshallCAkron
Javon McCreaFBuffalo
Chris EvansW/FKent State
Rian PearsonGToledo
D. J. CooperGOhio
PlayerPos.School
Demetrius "Tree" TreadwellFAkron
Jauwan ScaifeGBall State
A'uston CalhounFBowling Green
Kyle RandallGCentral Michigan
Shayne WhittingtonF/CWestern Michigan
PlayerPos.School
Jake KretzerG/FAkron
Jarryn SkeeteGBuffalo
Chris FowlerGCentral Michigan
Nathan BootheCToledo
Darius PaulFWestern Michigan

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References

References

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