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

2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Teams13
Regular season
League championsWestern Michigan
  Runners-upKent State
Season MVPMike Williams
Tournament
ChampionsWestern Michigan
  Runners-upKent State
Finals MVPMike Williams
2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Kent State 13 5   .722 22 9   .710
Miami (OH) 12 6   .667 18 11   .621
Buffalo 11 7   .611 17 12   .586
Marshall 8 10   .444 12 17   .414
Akron 7 11   .389 13 15   .464
Ohio 7 11   .389 10 20   .333
West
Western Michigan 15 3   .833 26 5   .839
Toledo 12 6   .667 20 11   .645
Ball State 10 8   .556 14 15   .483
Bowling Green 8 10   .444 14 17   .452
Eastern Michigan 7 11   .389 13 15   .464
Northern Illinois 5 13   .278 10 20   .333
Central Michigan 2 16   .111 6 24   .200
2004 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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.