2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

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]

2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
ChampionsCentral Michigan
  Runners-upBall State
Season MVPMicaela Kelly
Tournament
2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Kent State11–7 .61119–11  .633
Ohio11–7 .61119–11  .633
Buffalo9–9 .50019–12  .613
Akron8–10 .44415–15  .500
Miami (OH)4–14 .22211–20  .355
Bowling Green3–15 .16710–21  .323
West
Central Michigan16–2 .88923–7  .767
Ball State13–5 .72221–10  .677
Western Michigan10–8 .55618–13  .581
Eastern Michigan9–9 .50016–15  .516
Toledo7–11 .38914–17  .452
Northern Illinois7–11 .38911–19  .367
† 2020 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

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

The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2019.[7]

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division
  1. Ohio (12) 72
  2. Buffalo 56
  3. Kent State 50
  4. Miami 32
  5. Akron 28
  6. Bowling Green 14

West Division
  1. Central Michigan 60 (4)
  2. Northern Illinois 59 (4)
  3. Toledo 50 (2)
  4. Eastern Michigan 35 (1)
  5. Ball State 30 (1)
  6. Western Michigan 18

Tournament Champs

Ohio (10), Buffalo (1), Northern Illinois (1)

Honors
Honor Recipient
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

Mid–American Tournament
Main article: 2020 MAC women's basketball tournament

Postseason Awards

[1]

  1. Coach of the Year: Heather Oesterle, Central Michigan
  2. Player of the Year: Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan
  3. Freshman of the Year: Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Cece Hooks, Ohio
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Gabrielle Bird, Central Michigan

Honors
Honor Recipient
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

2019–20 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References
  1. "MAC Announces 2020 Women's Basketball Postseason Awards".
  2. "Toledo 78, Central Michigan 71". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  3. "Eastern Michigan 64, Ball State 63". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  4. "Western Michigan 75, Ohio 84". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  5. "Buffalo 66, Kent State 72". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  6. Wright, Branson (March 12, 2020). "Mid-American Conference cancels basketball tournament in Cleveland because of coronavirus concerns". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. "Bobcats Selected to Capture MAC Title in 2019-20". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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