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.
Central Michigan and Ball State were upset in the quarter-finals of the MAC tournament by ninth-seeded Toledo and seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan. They were joined in the semi-finals by Ohio and Kent State. However, the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Preseason Awards The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2019.
Preseason women's basketball coaches poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Ohio (12) 72 Buffalo 56 50 32 28 14
West Division 60 (4) 59 (4) 50 (2) 35 (1) Ball State 30 (1) 18
Tournament Champs Ohio (10), Buffalo (1), Northern Illinois (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastErica Johnson, Ohio, R-Sophomore, ForwardSummer Hemphill, Buffalo, Senior, ForwardLauren Dickerson, Miami, Senior, GuardMegan Carter, Kent State, R-Senior, Guard CeCe Hooks, Ohio, Junior, Guard Preseason All-MAC WestCourtney Woods, Northern Illinois, R-Senior, Guard/ForwardMicaela Kelly, Central Michigan, Junior, Guard Oshlynn Brown, Ball State, Junior, Forward Corrione Cardwell, Eastern Michigan, R-Junior, GuardBreanna Mobley, Western Michigan, R-Senior, Forward Nakiah Black, Toledo, Junior, Guard
Postseason
Mid–American Tournament
Postseason Awards
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 TeamOshlynn Brown, Ball StateMicaela Kelly, Central MichiganCourtney Woods, Northern Illinois Cece Hooks, OhioErica Johnson, Ohio Postseason All-MAC Second TeamDyaisha Fair, BuffaloMolly Davis, Central MichiganAreanna Combs, Eastern MichiganPeyton Scott, MiamiChelby Koker, NIU Postseason All-MAC Third TeamHaliegh Reinoehl, Akron Theresa Onwuka, Buffalo Kyra Bussell, Central Michigan Savannah Kluesner, Miami Jordan Walker, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionJordyn Dawson, AkronAngela Perry, Bowling GreenMegan Carter, Kent StateKatie Shumate, Kent StateAmani Burke, Ohio All-MAC Defensive Team Theresa Onwuka, Buffalo Micaela Kelly, Central MichiganAreanna Combs, Eastern Michigan Lindsey Thall, Kent StateCece Hooks, Ohio, Sr. Guard All-MAC Freshman TeamSydney Freeman, Ball StateDyaisha Fair, BuffaloMolly Davis, Central MichiganKatie Shumate, Kent StateNila Blackford, Kent State Peyton Scott, Miami
See also 2019–20 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
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