The 2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2007, followed by the start of the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2008 and concluded in March 2008. Kent State won the regular season title with a conference record of 13–3 over second-place Western Michigan. Kent State defeated third-seeded Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament. As the nine seed in the Midwest Region they lost in the first round to UNLV.
Preseason awards
The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 18, 2007.
Preseason men's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
Kent State (10) 147
(9) 146
Ohio (8) 131
(5) 128
Buffalo 52
Bowling Green 47
West Division
Western Michigan (23) 173
(6) 144
(3) 131
Eastern Michigan 92
58
Ball State 53
Tournament champs
Kent State (7), Western Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Miami (5), Akron (4), Toledo (3), Bowling Green (1)