2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
ChampionsToledo
  Runners-upBowling Green
Season MVPKourtney Brown
Tournament
ChampionsBowling Green
  Runners-upEastern Michigan
Finals MVPLauren Prochaska
Mid-American women's basketball seasons
2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bowling Green † 13 – 3   .813 28 – 4   .875
Kent State 11 – 5   .688 20 – 9   .690
Buffalo 8 – 8   .500 16 – 15   .516
Akron 6 – 10   .375 14 – 16   .467
Ohio 4 – 12   .250 9 – 22   .290
Miami (OH) 3 – 13   .188 11 – 19   .367
West
Toledo 14 – 2   .875 23 – 8   .742
Central Michigan 11 – 5   .688 20 – 10   .667
Eastern Michigan 10 – 6   .625 22 – 12   .647
Northern Illinois 7 – 9   .438 13 – 17   .433
Western Michigan 5 – 11   .313 9 – 21   .300
Ball State 4 – 12   .250 9 – 21   .300
† 2011 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2010, followed by the start of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2011 and concluded in March 2011. Toledo won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by one game over Bowling Green. Kourtney Brown of Buffalo was named MAC player of the year.[1]

Second seeded Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Eastern Michigan.[2] Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP.[3] Bowling Green lost to Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[4] Toledo, Central Michigan, Kent State, and Eastern Michigan played in the WNIT.[5] Toledo won the WNIT championship by defeating USC in the final.[6]

Preseason awards

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The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2010.[7]

Preseason women's basketball poll

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(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

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

West Division

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

Tournament champs

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Bowling Green

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Kara Murphy, Akron
Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
Kourtney Brown, Buffalo
Jamilah Humes, Kent State
Courtney Osborn, Miami
Preseason All-MAC West Emily Maggert, Ball State
Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan
Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois
Naama Shafir, Toledo
Miame Giden, Western Michigan

Postseason

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Mid–American tournament

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Main article: 2011 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

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Main article: 2011 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

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Main article: 2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards

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  1. Coach of the Year: Tricia Cullop, Toledo
  2. Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo
  3. Freshman of the Year: Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Jasmine Mushington, Akron and Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan

Honors

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[1]

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Rachel Tecca, Akron, Center
Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green, Guard
Kourtney Brown, Buffalo, Post
Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, Guard
Naama Shafir, Toledo, Guard
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Kaihla Szunko, Central Michigan, Forward
Cassie Schrock, Eastern Michigan, Guard
Taisja Jones, Kent State, Forward
Jamilah Humes, Kent State, Guard
Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois, Guard
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Emily Maggert, Ball State, Center
Tracy Pontius, Bowling Green, Point Guard
Shonda Long, Central Michigan, Guard
Courtney Osborn, Miami, Point Guard
Melissa Goodall, Toledo, Forward
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Kara Murphy, Akron, Guard
Brandie Baker, Central Michigan, Guard
Kirsten Olowinski, Miami, Forward
Tenishia Benson, Ohio, Guard
Ebony Cleary, Western Michigan, Post
All-MAC Freshman Team Carly Young, Akron, Forward
Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan, Guard
Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan, Forward
Shavon Robinson, Ohio, Guard
Andola Dortch, Toledo, Guard

See also

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2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References

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  1. ^ a b c "MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POST SEASON AWARD WINNERS". Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Falcons earn automatic NCAA bid with win vs. Eagles". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Sasha Goodlett scores 19 as Georgia Tech takes out Bowling Green". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "2011 Postseason WNIT bracket" (PDF). WNIT. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Women's NIT final: Toledo vs. USC". Toledo Blade. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "TOLEDO AND BOWLING GREEN TABBED AS PRESEASON FAVORITES". Mid-American Conference. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
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