2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
ChampionsBowling Green
Season MVPTavelyn James
Tournament
ChampionsEastern Michigan
  Runners-upCentral Michigan
Finals MVPTavelyn James
Mid-American women's basketball seasons
2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bowling Green 14 – 2   .875 24 – 6   .800
Miami (OH) 11 – 5   .688 21 – 9   .700
Akron 7 – 9   .438 14 – 18   .438
Ohio 6 – 10   .375 14 – 18   .438
Kent State 5 – 11   .313 6 – 21   .222
Buffalo 4 – 12   .250 9 – 22   .290
West
Eastern Michigan† 13 – 3   .813 23 – 8   .742
Toledo 13 – 3   .813 21 – 9   .700
Central Michigan 8 – 8   .500 20 – 15   .571
Northern Illinois 6 – 10   .375 14 – 17   .452
Western Michigan 5 – 11   .313 8 – 22   .267
Ball State 4 – 12   .250 9 – 21   .300
† 2012 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2011, followed by the start of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2012 and concluded in March 2012. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by one game over Eastern Michigan and Toledo. Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was named MAC player of the year.[1]

Third seeded Eastern won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Central Michigan.[2] Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was the tournament MVP.[3] Eastern Michigan lost to South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[4] Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami, and Toledo played in the WNIT.[5]

Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 1, 2011.[6]

Preseason women's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Bowling Green
  2. Miami
  3. Akron
  4. Kent State
  5. Ohio
  6. Buffalo

West Division

  1. Toledo
  2. Central Michigan
  3. Eastern Michigan
  4. Northern Illinois
  5. Ball State
  6. Western Michigan

Tournament champs

Toledo

Honors

Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Rachel Tecca, Akron
Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green
Courtney Osborn, Miami
Kirsten Olowinski, Miami
Tenishia Benson, Ohio
Preseason All-MAC West Brandi Baker, Central Michigan
Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan
Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan
Naama Shafir, Toledo
Miame Giden, Western Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2012 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2012 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Main article: 2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards

[1]

  1. Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green
  2. Player of the Year: Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan
  3. Freshman of the Year: Claire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Andola Dortch, Toledo
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Jalisa Olive, Central Michigan

Honors

[1]

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green, Forward
Brittany Hedderson, Buffalo, Guard
Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, Guard
Courtney Osborn, Miami, Guard
Tenishia Benson, Ohio, Guard
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Sina King, Akron, Forward
Jessica Slagle, Bowling Green, Point Guard
Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green, Guard
Andola Dortch, Toledo, Guard
Yolanda Richardson, Toledo Center
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Paige Redditt, Eastern Michigan, Guard
Natachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan, Guard
Kirsten Olowinski, Miami, Forward
Maggie Boyer, Miami, Guard
Courtney Ingersoll, Toledo, Guard
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Taylor Ruper, Akron, Guard
Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan, Forward
Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/Forward
Diamon Beckford, Kent State, Forward
Marquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F
All-MAC Freshman Team Jasmine Matthews, Bowling Green, Guard
Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/Forward
Jessica Green, Central Michigan, Guard
Jasmine Bracey, Central Michigan, Center
Claire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois, Forward

See also

2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References

  1. ^ a b c "MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AWARDS".
  2. ^ "Eastern Michigan's Paige Redditt lays in last-second winner for title". ESPN. Retrieved June 12, 2022.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "South Carolina buries EMU in tourney opener". ESPN. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "2012 Postseason WNIT bracket" (PDF). WNIT. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "TOLEDO AND BOWLING GREEN TABBED AS PRESEASON FAVORITES". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 12, 2022.