# 2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2013, followed by the start of the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2014 and concluded in March 2014. Western Michigan and Toledo shared the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4. Top-seeded Western Michigan defeated Toledo in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to Syracuse.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 29, 2013.

### Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

* Akron 143 (18)
* Buffalo 120 (6)
* Ohio 94
* Kent State 91 (1)
* Miami 42
* Bowling Green 35

#### West Division

* Toledo 149 (24)
* Western Michigan 108
* Eastern Michigan 101 (1)
* Ball State 89
* Central Michigan 50
* Northern Illinois 28

#### Tournament champs

Akron (14), Toledo (7), Buffalo (1)

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Javon McCrea, Buffalo |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Demetrius Treadwell, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Will Felder, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Will Regan, Buffalo |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Quincy Diggs, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Rian Pearson, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Julius Brown, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Shayne Whittington, Western Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Majok Majok, Ball State |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Glenn Bryant, Eastern Michigan |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Steve Hawkins, Western Michigan
* Player of the Year: Javon McCrea, Buffalo
* Freshman of the Year: Zavier Turner, Ball State
* Defensive Player of the Year: Da’Shonte Riley, Eastern Michigan
* Sixth Man of the Year: Jake Kretzer, Akron

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Julius Brown, G, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | David Brown, G, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Javon McCrea, F, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Demetrius Treadwell, F, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Shayne Whittington, F, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Quincy Diggs, G, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Will Felder, F, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Nick Kellogg, G, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Maurice Ndour, F, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Rian Pearson, G, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Justin Drummond, G, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Chris Fowler, G, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Richaun Holmes, F, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Majok Majok, F/C, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Karrington Ward, F, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Kris Brewer, G, Kent Statee |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Josh Freelove, G, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Connor Tava, F, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jordan Threloff, C, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | J.D. Weatherspoon, F, Toledo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Aaric Armstead, G, Northern Illinois |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Shannon Evans, G, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Tucker Haymond, G, Western Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Zavier Turner, G, Ball State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jonathan Williams, G, Toledo |