# 2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2003, followed by the start of the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2004 and concluded in March 2004. Western Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 15–3 by two games over second-place Kent State. Western Michigan defeated Kent State in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament. There they lost in the first round to Vanderbilt.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 23, 2003.

### Preseason men's basketball poll

Northern Illinois was picked by the media to win the West Division while Miami was tabbed as the favorite in the East.

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Johnny Hollingsworth, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Derrick Tarver, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Turner Battle, Buffalo |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Eric Haut, Kent State |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Juby Johnson, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Kevin Netter, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Marcus Smallwood, Northern Illinois |
| Preseason All-MAC West | P.J. Smith, Northern Illinois |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Keith Triplett, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Anthony Kann, Western Michigan |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo
* Player of the Year: Mike Williams, Western Michigan
* Freshman of the Year: Justin Ingram, Toledo
* Defensive Player of the Year: John Edwards, Kent State
* Sixth Man of the Year: Reggie Berry, Western Michigan

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | John Edwards, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Juby Johnson, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Keith Triplett, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Ben Reed, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Mike Williams, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Derrick Tarver, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Turner Battle, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Ronald Lewis, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Eric Haut, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Marvin Black, Marshall |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Cameron Echols, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Kevin Netter, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Gerrit Brigitha, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | DeAndre Haynes, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Chet Mason, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Marcus Smallwood, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | P.J. Smith, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jaivon Harris, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Sammy Villegas, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Anthony Kann, Western Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jeremiah Wood, Akron |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Peyton Stovall, Ball State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Yassin Idbihi, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Sonny Troutman, Ohio |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Justin Ingram, Toledo |