2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
ChampionsToledo
Season MVPRachel Tecca
Tournament
ChampionsCentral Michigan
  Runners-upAkron
Finals MVPCrystal Bradford
Mid-American women's basketball seasons
2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Akron 12 – 4   .750 23 – 9   .719
Bowling Green 11 – 5   .688 22 – 10   .688
Miami (OH) 10 – 6   .625 19 – 12   .613
Buffalo 8 – 8   .500 12 – 20   .375
Ohio 1 – 15   .063 6 – 23   .207
Kent State 1 – 15   .063 3 – 27   .100
West
Toledo 15 – 1   .938 27 – 3   .900
Central Michigan† 12 – 4   .750 21 – 11   .656
Ball State 12 – 4   .750 15 – 15   .500
Western Michigan 6 – 10   .375 11 – 20   .355
Eastern Michigan 6 – 10   .375 8 – 22   .267
Northern Illinois 2 – 14   .125 7 – 23   .233
† 2013 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2012, followed by the start of the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2013 and concluded in March 2013. Toledo won the regular season title with a record of 15–1 by three games over Ball State, Akron, and Central Michigan. Rachel Tecca of Akron was named MAC player of the year.

Fourth seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament over third seeded Akron. Crystal Bradford of Central Michigan was the tournament MVP. Central Michigan lost to Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Toledo, Akron, Bowling Green, Miami and Ball State played in the WNIT.

Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2012.

Preseason women's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Miami (16)
  2. Bowling Green (13)
  3. Akron (1)
  4. Ohio
  5. Kent State
  6. Buffalo

West Division

  1. Toledo (24)
  2. Central Michigan (6)
  3. Eastern Michigan
  4. Northern Illinois
  5. Western Michigan
  6. Ball State

Tournament champs

Toledo (16), Central Michigan (12), Bowling Green (2)

Honors

Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Rachel Tecca, Akron
Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green
Courtney Osborn, Miami
Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green
Kristen Olowinski, Miami
Preseason All-MAC West Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan
Natachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan
Naama Shafir, Toledo
Andola Dortch, Toledo
Yolanda Richardson, Toledo

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2013 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2013 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Main article: 2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards

  1. Coach of the Year: Tricia Cullop, Toledo
  2. Player of the Year: Rachel Tecca, Akron
  3. Freshman of the Year: Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Andola Dortch, Toledo
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Shanee' Jackson, Ball State

Honors

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Rachel Tecca, Akron, F
Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, G/F
Courtney Osborn, Miami, G
Andola Dortch, Toledo, G
Naama Shafir, Toledo, G
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State, G
Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green, C
Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green, G
Kirsten Olowinski, Miami F
Yolanda Richardson, Toledo, C
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Sina King, Akron, G/F
Hanna Luburgh, Akron, G
Brandy Woody, Ball State, G
Jessica Green, Central Michigan, G
Inma Zanoguera, Toledo, G/F
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Christa Baccas, Buffalo, F/C
Mackenzie Loesing, Buffalo, G
Brandie Baker, Central Michigan, G/F
Jessica Schroll, Central Michigan, G/F
Marquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F
All-MAC Freshman Team Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State, G
Mackenzie Loesing, Buffalo, G
Bianca Cage, Eastern Michigan, G
Kiyanna Black, Ohio, G
Miracle Woods, Western Michigan, C

See also

2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

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