| 2009 MAC men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
 Logo for the 2009 Mid-American Conference tournament | |
| Classification | Division I |
| Season | 2008–09 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Site | Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio |
| Champions | Akron Zips (1st title) |
| Winning coach | Keith Dambrot (1st title) |
| MVP | Nate Linhart (Akron) |
| Television | ESPN2, Fox Sports Net |
MAC men's basketball tournaments | |
The 2009 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was the post-season men's basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2008–2009 season. The winner of the tournament receives the MAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship tournament. Fifth-seeded Akron defeated Buffalo in the final. In the NCAA tournament they lost in the first round to Gonzaga.[1][2]
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