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

August 2023 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season #CD1141 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball Mid-American Conference logo.svg 200px 12 Regular season Bowling Green Champions Tavelyn James Mid-American Conference women's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2012 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament Eastern Michigan Central Michigan Tavelyn James Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament List of Mid-American women's basketball seasons Mid-American women's basketball 2010–11 2012–13 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.MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2012/3/6/WBB_147400.aspx Third seeded Eastern won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Central Michigan.Eastern Michigan's Paige Redditt lays in last-second winner for title https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320702199 https://web.archive.org/web/20211015230628/https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320702199 dead October 15, 2021 ESPN June 12, 2022 Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was the tournament MVP.Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mid-american-conference-womens-basketball-championship-history FOX News June 12, 2022 Eastern Michigan lost to South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament.South Carolina buries EMU in tourney opener https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400547102 ESPN June 12, 2022 Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami, and Toledo played in the WNIT.2012 Postseason WNIT bracket https://womensnit.com/documents/2019/3/4//12_post_bracket.pdf?id=24 WNIT June 12, 2022 Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 1, 2011.TOLEDO AND BOWLING GREEN TABBED AS PRESEASON FAVORITES https://getsomemaction.com/news/2011/11/1/WBB_138309.aspx Mid-American Conference 2022-06-12 Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division 2011 women Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green 2011 women Miami RedHawks Miami 2011 women Akron Zips Akron 2011 women Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Ohio 2011 women Buffalo Bulls Buffalo West Division 2011 women Toledo Rockets Toledo 2011 women Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan 2011 women Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan 2011 women Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 2011 women Ball State Cardinals Ball State 2011 women Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Tournament champs Toledo Honors Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastRachel Tecca, AkronChrissy Steffen, Bowling GreenCourtney Osborn, MiamiKirsten Olowinski, MiamiTenishia Benson, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestBrandi Baker, Central MichiganNiki DiGuilio, Central MichiganTavelyn James, Eastern MichiganNaama Shafir, ToledoMiame Giden, Western Michigan Postseason Mid–American tournament 2012 MAC women's basketball tournament NCAA tournament 2012 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Women's National Invitational Tournament 2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament Postseason awards Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green Player of the Year: Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan Freshman of the Year: Claire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois Defensive Player of the Year: Andola Dortch, Toledo Sixth Man of the Year: Jalisa Olive, Central Michigan Honors Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamAlexis Rogers, Bowling Green, ForwardBrittany Hedderson, Buffalo, GuardTavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, GuardCourtney Osborn, Miami, GuardTenishia Benson, Ohio, Guard Postseason All-MAC Second TeamSina King, Akron, ForwardJessica Slagle, Bowling Green, Point GuardChrissy Steffen, Bowling Green, GuardAndola Dortch, Toledo, GuardYolanda Richardson, Toledo Center Postseason All-MAC Third TeamPaige Redditt, Eastern Michigan, GuardNatachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan, GuardKirsten Olowinski, Miami, ForwardMaggie Boyer, Miami, GuardCourtney Ingersoll, Toledo, Guard Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionTaylor Ruper, Akron, GuardTaylor Johnson, Central Michigan, ForwardCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/ForwardDiamon Beckford, Kent State, ForwardMarquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F All-MAC Freshman TeamJasmine Matthews, Bowling Green, GuardCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/ForwardJessica Green, Central Michigan, GuardJasmine Bracey, Central Michigan, CenterClaire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois, Forward See also 2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season References