# 2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in March 2018. Buffalo won the regular season title with a conference record of 15-3. Buffalo also won the MAC tournament and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they defeated No. 4-seeded Arizona in the first round before falling to Kentucky in the second round.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 26, 2017.

### Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

* Buffalo 166 (24)
* Kent State 139 (2)
* Ohio 127 (3)
* Akron 84 (1)
* Bowling Green 82
* Miami 32

#### West Division

* Western Michigan 169 (22)
* Ball State 156 (8)
* Toledo 107
* Eastern Michigan 103
* Northern Illinois 57
* Central Michigan 38

#### Tournament champs

Western Michigan (10), Buffalo (9), Ball State (5), Kent State (2), Toledo (2), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1)

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | C.J. Massinburg, Buffalo, Jr., Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Nick Perkins, Buffalo, Jr., Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jaylin Walker, Kent State, Jr., Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jordan Dartis, Ohio, Jr., Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jason Carter, Ohio, So., Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC West | James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan, Jr., Forward/Center |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Thomas Wilder, Western Michigan, Sr., Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Tayler Persons, Ball State, Jr., Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Jaelan Sanford, Toledo, Jr., Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Eugene German, Northern Illinois, So., Guard |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Nate Oats, Buffalo
* Player of the Year: Tre’Shaun Fletcher, Toledo
* Freshman of the Year: Nike Sibande, Miami
* Defensive Player of the Year: Tim Bond, Eastern Michigan
* Sixth Man of the Year: Nick Perkins, Buffalo

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tre’Shaun Fletcher, Sr., G, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | C.J. Massinburg, Jr., G, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Nick Perkins, Jr., F, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | James Thompson IV, Jr., F/C, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Thomas Wilder, Sr., G, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Eugene German, So., G, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Jeremy Harris, Jr., G, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Tayler Persons, Jr., G, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Jaelan Sanford, Jr., G, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Demajeo Wiggins, Jr., F, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Wes Clark, Sr., G, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Elijah Minnie, R-Jr., F, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Trey Moses, Jr., C, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Darrian Ringo, Jr., G, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Jaylin Walker, Jr., G, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jordan Dartis, Jr., G, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Daniel Utomi, So., F, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Justin Turner, R-Fr., G, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Nike Sibande, Fr., G, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Paul Jackson, R-Jr., G, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Dalonte Brown, Fr., F, Miami |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Marreon Jackson, Fr., G, Toledo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Teyvion Kirk, Fr., G, Ohio |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Nike Sibande, Fr., G, Miami |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Justin Turner, R-Fr., G, Bowling Green |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Tim Bond, Sr., G, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Davonta Jordan, So., G, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Bryce Moore, Jr., G, Western Michigan |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Darrian Ringo, Jr., G, Miami |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | James Thompson IV, Jr., F/C, Eastern Michigan |