Mid-American Conference: Season 2025-26

2024-25
Mid-American Conference 2025-26
Tournament Winner: The University of Akron
Regular Season Champion: Miami University
Tournament MVP & Co-Player of the Year: Tavari Johnson (21.0)
League MVP: Peter Suder
Defensive POY: Javontae Campbell
Coach of the Year: Travis Steele
All NCAA1 Players 2025-26
Conference History
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Quarterfinals Semis Final 2026 Semis Quarterfinals
UMass87
Miami, OH83
BGSU76
Toledo77
UMass67
Toledo77
Toledo76
Akron79
Kent St.68
Akron75
Ohio75
Kent St.86
Buffalo70
Akron73
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Mid-American Conference Final: The University of Akron - The University of Toledo 79-76

Akron (John Groce): Shammah Scott 12, Evan Mahaffey 8, Tavari Johnson 15, Amani Lyles 15, Bowen Hardman 12, Eric Mahaffey 8, Sharron Young 7, Marvin Musiime-Kamali 0, Zach Halligan 2, Rich Brisco 0, Conner Groce 0, Tai Perkins 0, Josh Henderson 0, Cody Head 0, Ognjen Stankovic 0, Halil Barre 0
Toledo (Tod Kowalczyk): Sonny Wilson 7, Leroy Blyden 21, Austin Parks 13, Sean Craig 10, Mynor Strong 7, Kyler Vander Jagt 13, Jaylan Ouwinga 5, Will James 0, London Praytor 0, Phoenix Glassnor 0, Toby Nwokolo 0, Tyler Ode 0, Chris Riddle 0

Standings 2025-26
#
Team
W-L
MAC
1
Miami University
18-0 (31-0)
2
The University of Akron
17-1 (26-5)
3
Kent State University
14-4 (23-8)
4
The University of Toledo
11-7 (17-14)
5
Bowling Green State University
9-9 (18-13)
6
Ohio University
9-9 (15-16)
7
The University of Buffalo
7-11 (17-14)
8
University of Massachusetts
7-11 (16-15)
9
Ball State University
7-11 (12-19)
10
Central Michigan University
6-12 (10-21)
11
Eastern Michigan University
4-14 (10-21)
12
Northern Illinois University
4-14 (9-21)
13
Western Michigan University
4-14 (10-21)
 
- qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2025-26
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Akron
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Avg: 21.0 ppg

1
Tavari Johnson
21.0
2
Daniel Freitag
19.4
3
Ryan Sabol
19.1
4
Jackson Paveletzke
18.8
5
Javontae Campbell
18.7
6
Leonardo Bettiol
18.1
7
Sonny Wilson
17.7
8
Marcus Banks Jr.
17.1
9
Leroy Blyden
16.5
10
Javan Simmons
15.4
Mid-American Conference Final
The University of Akron won Mid-American Conference Championship 2025-26
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 Arrived: Evan Mahaffey (Ohio State University)
 Average Height: 194.8 cm (6'4.7'')
 Average Age: 21.0
Tournament MVP & Co-Player of the Year
Tavari Johnson (21.0)
Regular Season MVP
Peter Suder
Defensive POY
Javontae Campbell
Coach of the Year
Travis Steele
Akron Completes MAC Tournament Three-Peat Behind Clutch Three from Scott-Mar 15, 2026
A clutch three with six seconds left from Shammah Scott (6'2''-G) secured second-seeded Akron its third consecutive Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Title on Saturday night at Rocket Arena as the Zips defeated fourth-seeded Toledo, 79-75.
Tournament MVP Tavari Johnson (6'0''-G) and Amani Lyles (6'9''-F) paced Akron with 15 points apiece, while Scott and Bowen Hardman (6'3''-G) (four threes) tallied 12 points each.
After defeating NIU on Senior Day, Akron went 17-1 in the MAC the past two seasons. The Zips' 34-2 record in conference play the past two seasons is the best two-year stretch in conference history.
After setting the program record for wins in the regular season last season with 25, Akron reset the record books with its 26th regular season win in 2025-26 against NIU on Senior Day.

Final:
Akron - Toledo 79-76

Semis:
Akron - Kent State 75-68
Toledo - Massachusetts 77-67

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All-MAC Awards 2026-Mar 15, 2026
Peter Suder, guard from the Miami University, picked up the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I. He was also voted to the First Team. With Suder's excellent performance, the Miami University achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 31 to 1 in the regular season. Suder averaged over 14 points and 4 rebounds per game in the league. His 37 points against Buffalo were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Tavari Johnson, guard from the Akron Zips, was named the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division I. He received multiple other awards, was selected to the First Team and Tournament Team. With Johnson's excellent performance, the Akron Zips achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 29 to 5 in the regular season. Johnson recorded 21 points and 5 assists per game that season in the league. He has totalled 19 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. Johnson had double-doubles in 2 games during the event. His 35 points against the Yale were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he was selected to the NABC Division I All-East District Second Team in 2025. He was also selected as the News-Gazette Illinois All-State Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Javontae Campbell, guard from the Bowling Green State University, was voted the Defensive Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I. He collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Defensive Team. Campbell recorded almost 19 points and 5 assists per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games. Campbell's 47 points against the UMass were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Amani Lyles, forward from the Akron Zips, was named to the First Team of NCAA Division I. He received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the Defensive Team and Tournament Team. Lyles averaged over 15 points and almost 8 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 9 games on the year. Lyles' 26 points against the Ball State University were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He was selected to the Ohio Division II All-Central District First Team as well as the All-Ohio Division II Second Team back in 2021.
Delrecco Gillespie, forward from the Kent State University, was voted to the First Team at the NCAA Division I. He was also selected to the Defensive Team. Gillespie notched almost 17 points and over 8 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 5 games on the year. Gillespie's 27 points against the Ohio were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
All-Tournament MVP: USA Tavari Johnson (6'0''-G) of Akron
Player of the Year: USA Peter Suder (6'5''-G) of Miami, OH
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Javontae Campbell (6'2''-G) of BGSU
Freshman of the Year: USA Leroy Blyden (6'1''-G) of Toledo
Sixth Man of the Year: USA Shammah Scott (6'2''-G) of Akron
Coach of the Year: Travis Steele of Miami, OH

All-MAC First Team 2026
Johnson
Lyles
Campbell
Gillespie
Suder
First Team
USA Tavari Johnson (6'0''-G) of Akron
USA Amani Lyles (6'9''-F) of Akron
USA Javontae Campbell (6'2''-G) of BGSU
USA Delrecco Gillespie (6'8''-F) of Kent St.
USA Peter Suder (6'5''-G) of Miami, OH

All-MAC Second Team 2026
Bettiol
Byers
Elmer
Paveletzke
Wilson
Second Team
Italy Leonardo Bettiol (6'9''-F-2002) of UMass
USA Brant Byers (6'8'') of Miami, OH
USA Eian Elmer (6'6''-F) of Miami, OH
USA Jackson Paveletzke (6'2''-G) of Ohio
USA Sonny Wilson (6'1''-G-2005) of Toledo

All-MAC Third Team 2026
Scott
Sabol
Banks Jr.
Skaljac
Blyden
Third Team
USA Shammah Scott (6'2''-G) of Akron
USA Ryan Sabol (6'3''-PG) of Buffalo
USA Marcus Banks Jr. (6'3''-G) of UMass
USA Luke Skaljac (6'2''-G) of Miami, OH
USA Leroy Blyden (6'1''-G) of Toledo

All-MAC Honorable Mention 2026
Mahaffey
Freitag
Safford
Woolfolk
Simmons
Honorable Mention
USA Evan Mahaffey (6'6''-G) of Akron
USA Daniel Freitag (6'2''-G) of Buffalo
USA Morgan Safford (6'5''-G-2001) of Kent St.
USA Antwone Woolfolk (6'9''-F-2003) of Miami, OH
USA Javan Simmons (6'7''-F) of Ohio

MAC All-Defensive Team 2026
Lyles
Mahaffey
Campbell
Claerbaut
Gillespie
All-Defensive Team
USA Amani Lyles (6'9''-F) of Akron
USA Evan Mahaffey (6'6''-G) of Akron
USA Javontae Campbell (6'2''-G) of BGSU
USA Nathan Claerbaut (7'0''-C) of CMU
USA Delrecco Gillespie (6'8''-F) of Kent St.

MAC All-Freshman Team 2026
Mahaffey
Habhab
Woidke
Carbuccia
Blyden
All-Freshman Team
USA Eric Mahaffey (6'6''-G) of Akron
USA Mohammad Habhab (6'9''-F) of EMU
USA Quinn Woidke (6'1''-PG) of Kent St.
Dominican Republic Danny Carbuccia (5'11''-G) of UMass
USA Leroy Blyden (6'1''-G) of Toledo

MAC All-Tournament Team 2026
Bettiol
Craig
Blyden
Lyles
Johnson
All-Tournament Team
Italy Leonardo Bettiol (6'9''-F-2002) of UMass
USA Sean Craig (6'7''-F) of Toledo
USA Leroy Blyden (6'1''-G) of Toledo
USA Amani Lyles (6'9''-F) of Akron
USA Tavari Johnson (6'0''-G) of Akron