2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009. Bowling Green and Buffalo shared the regular season title with a conference record of 11–5. Fifth-seeded Akron defeated Buffalo in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Gonzaga.

2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
League championsBowling Green and Buffalo
Season MVPMichael Bramos
Tournament
ChampionsAkron
  Runners-upBuffalo
Finals MVPNate Linhart
2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Bowling Green115 .6881914  .576
Buffalo115 .6882112  .636
Miami106 .6251713  .567
Akron106 .6252313  .639
Kent State106 .6251915  .559
Ohio79 .4381517  .469
West
Ball State79 .4381417  .452
Central Michigan79 .4381219  .387
Western Michigan79 .4381021  .323
Eastern Michigan610 .375824  .250
Northern Illinois511 .3131020  .333
Toledo511 .313725  .219
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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