The 2014–15 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2014, followed by the start of the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2015 and concluded in March 2015. Ohio won the regular season title with a record of 16–2 by three games over Ball State. Sina King of Akron was named MAC player of the year.
Ohio won the MAC tournament by beating sixth-seeded Eastern Michigan 60–44 in the final. They lost to Arizona State in the first round NCAA tournament. Eastern Michigan, Ball State, Akron, Buffalo, Toledo, and Western Michigan all qualified for the WNIT.
Preseason awards The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 29, 2014.
Preseason women's basketball coaches poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division (8) (3)
Ohio (1)
West Division (11) (1)
Tournament champs Central Michigan (10), Ball State (1), Buffalo (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastSina King, AkronErica Donovan, Bowling GreenMackenzie Loesing, BuffaloKristen Sharkey, BuffaloKiyanna Black, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestNathalie Fontaine, Ball StateCrystal Bradford, Central MichiganCha Sweeney, Eastern MichiganInma Zanoguera, ToledoMiracle Woods, Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Women's National Invitational Tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Bob Boldon, Ohio Player of the Year: Sina King, Akron Freshman of the Year: Jay-Ann Bravo Harriott, Toledo Defensive Player of the Year: Christa Baccas, Buffalo Sixth Man of the Year: Mackenzie Loesing, Buffalo
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamSina King, Akron, FNathalie Fontaine, Ball State, FAmanda Corral, Northern Illinois, GKiyanna Black, Ohio, GInma Zanoguera, Toledo, G Postseason All-MAC Second TeamAnita Brown, Akron, GKristen Sharkey, Buffalo, FCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan, G/FCha Sweeney, Eastern Michigan, GMiracle Woods, Western Michigan, F/C Postseason All-MAC Third TeamHannah Plybon, Akron, GJill Morrison, Ball State, GMackenzie Loesing, Buffalo, GCiCi Shannon, Kent State, CQuiera Lampkins, Ohio, F Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionDeborah Hoekstra, Bowling Green, GChrista Baccas, Buffalo, C/FDa’Jourie Turner, Central Michigan, GMariah Byard, Ohio, GBrenae Harris, Toledo, G All-MAC Freshman TeamKerri McMahan, Akron, GMoriah Monaco, Ball State, GBaleigh Reid, Miami, GKelly Smith, Northern Illinois, FJay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, Toledo, G
See also 2014–15 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
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