The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November.

Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009.

Bowling Green and Buffalo shared the regular season title with a conference record of 11–5.

[1][2] The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 30, 2008.

[3] (First place votes in parentheses) Kent State (11), Miami (7), Bowling Green (2), Eastern Michigan (2) [4] [5][6] [5] 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season