2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
Sports 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]
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
Ohio (12) 72
Buffalo 56
Kent State 50
Miami 32
Akron 28
Bowling Green 14
West Division
Central Michigan 60 (4)
Northern Illinois 59 (4)
Toledo 50 (2)
Eastern Michigan 35 (1)
Ball State 30 (1)
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
Postseason Awards
[ 1]
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
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
^ 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 .
^ Wright, Branson (March 12, 2020). "Mid-American Conference cancels basketball tournament in Cleveland because of coronavirus concerns" . The Plain Dealer . Retrieved May 25, 2022 .
^ "Bobcats Selected to Capture MAC Title in 2019-20" . Mid-American Conference. Retrieved May 25, 2022 .
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