The 2000–01 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2000, followed by the start of the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November.
Conference play began in January 2001 and concluded in March 2001.
Central Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 by one game over second-place Kent State.
[2] The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 4, 2000.
[3] (First place votes in parentheses) Marshall (14), Ball State (10), Kent State (7), Toledo (6), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1), Central Michigan (1) [4] [5] [6] [7]