The 2019–20 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November.

Conference play began in January 2020 and concluded in March 2020.

[1] Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson was named player of the year.

[2] The MAC tournament was cancelled due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[5] (First place votes in parentheses) [6] 2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season