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

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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[edit]

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

Preseason women's basketball poll[edit]

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division[edit]

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

West Division[edit]

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

Tournament champs[edit]

Toledo

Honors[edit]

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[edit]

Mid–American tournament[edit]

Main article: 2012 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament[edit]

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

Women's National Invitational Tournament[edit]

Main article: 2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards[edit]

[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[edit]

[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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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.
  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.
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