2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season | |
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League | NCAA Division I |
Sport | Basketball |
Number of teams | 12 |
Regular season | |
Champions | Central Michigan |
Runners-up | Ball State |
Season MVP | Micaela Kelly |
Tournament |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 11 | - | 7 | .611 | 19 | - | 11 | .633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 11 | - | 7 | .611 | 19 | - | 11 | .633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 9 | - | 9 | .500 | 19 | - | 12 | .613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 8 | - | 10 | .444 | 15 | - | 15 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 4 | - | 14 | .222 | 11 | - | 20 | .355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 3 | - | 15 | .167 | 10 | - | 21 | .323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Central Michigan | 16 | - | 2 | .889 | 23 | - | 7 | .767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 13 | - | 5 | .722 | 21 | - | 10 | .677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 10 | - | 8 | .556 | 18 | - | 13 | .581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 9 | - | 9 | .500 | 16 | - | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 7 | - | 11 | .389 | 14 | - | 17 | .452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 7 | - | 11 | .389 | 11 | - | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2020 MAC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll |
The 2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2020 and concluded in March 2020. Central Michigan its fourth straight regular season title with a record of 15-1 by three games over Ball State. Micaela Kelly of Central Michigan was named MAC player of the year.[1]
Central Michigan and Ball State were upset in the quarter-finals of the MAC tournament by ninth-seeded Toledo and seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan.[2][3] They were joined in the semi-finals by Ohio and Kent State.[4][5] However, the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.[6]
Preseason Awards
[edit]The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2019.[7]
Preseason women's basketball coaches poll
[edit](First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
[edit]- Ohio (12) 72
- Buffalo 56
- Kent State 50
- Miami 32
- Akron 28
- Bowling Green 14
West Division
[edit]- Central Michigan 60 (4)
- Northern Illinois 59 (4)
- Toledo 50 (2)
- Eastern Michigan 35 (1)
- Ball State 30 (1)
- Western Michigan 18
Tournament Champs
[edit]Ohio (10), Buffalo (1), Northern Illinois (1)
Honors
[edit]Honor | Recipient |
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Preseason All-MAC East | Erica Johnson, Ohio, R-Sophomore, Forward |
Summer Hemphill, Buffalo, Senior, Forward | |
Lauren Dickerson, Miami, Senior, Guard | |
Megan Carter, Kent State, R-Senior, Guard | |
CeCe Hooks, Ohio, Junior, Guard | |
Preseason All-MAC West | Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois, R-Senior, Guard/Forward |
Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan, Junior, Guard | |
Oshlynn Brown, Ball State, Junior, Forward | |
Corrione Cardwell, Eastern Michigan, R-Junior, Guard | |
Breanna Mobley, Western Michigan, R-Senior, Forward | |
Nakiah Black, Toledo, Junior, Guard |
Postseason
[edit]Mid–American Tournament
[edit]Postseason Awards
[edit]- Coach of the Year: Heather Oesterle, Central Michigan
- Player of the Year: Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan
- Freshman of the Year: Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo
- Defensive Player of the Year: Cece Hooks, Ohio
- Sixth Man of the Year: Gabrielle Bird, Central Michigan
Honors
[edit]Honor | Recipient |
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Postseason All-MAC First Team | Oshlynn Brown, Ball State |
Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan | |
Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois | |
Cece Hooks, Ohio | |
Erica Johnson, Ohio | |
Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo |
Molly Davis, Central Michigan | |
Areanna Combs, Eastern Michigan | |
Peyton Scott, Miami | |
Chelby Koker, NIU | |
Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Haliegh Reinoehl, Akron |
Theresa Onwuka, Buffalo | |
Kyra Bussell, Central Michigan | |
Savannah Kluesner, Miami | |
Jordan Walker, Western Michigan | |
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jordyn Dawson, Akron |
Angela Perry, Bowling Green | |
Megan Carter, Kent State | |
Katie Shumate, Kent State | |
Amani Burke, Ohio | |
All-MAC Defensive Team | Theresa Onwuka, Buffalo |
Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan | |
Areanna Combs, Eastern Michigan | |
Lindsey Thall, Kent State | |
Cece Hooks, Ohio, Sr. Guard | |
All-MAC Freshman Team | Sydney Freeman, Ball State |
Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo | |
Molly Davis, Central Michigan | |
Katie Shumate, Kent State | |
Nila Blackford, Kent State | |
Peyton Scott, Miami |
See also
[edit]2019–20 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
References
[edit]- ^ a b "MAC Announces 2020 Women's Basketball Postseason Awards".
- ^ "Toledo 78, Central Michigan 71". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan 64, Ball State 63". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Western Michigan 75, Ohio 84". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Buffalo 66, Kent State 72". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Bobcats Selected to Capture MAC Title in 2019-20". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved May 25, 2022.