2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
ChampionsCentral Michigan
  Runners-upBuffalo
Season MVPTinara Moore
Tournament
ChampionsCentral Michigan
  Runners-upBuffalo
Finals MVPReyna Frost
Mid-American women's basketball seasons
2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo 16 – 2   .889 29 – 6   .829
Miami (OH) 12 – 6   .667 21 – 11   .656
Ohio 9 – 9   .500 16 – 15   .516
Kent State 5 – 13   .278 13 – 19   .406
Bowling Green 3 – 15   .167 11 – 19   .367
Akron 3 – 15   .167 9 – 21   .300
West
Central Michigan † 17 – 1   .944 30 – 5   .857
Ball State 13 – 5   .722 25 – 7   .781
Western Michigan 9 – 9   .500 18 – 15   .545
Toledo 8 – 10   .444 18 – 15   .545
Northern Illinois 7 – 11   .389 15 – 15   .500
Eastern Michigan 6 – 12   .333 11 – 20   .355
† 2018 MAC tournament winner
As of March 24, 2018

The 2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in March 2018. Central Michigan won its second straight regular season title with a record of 17–1 by one game over Buffalo. Tinara Moore of Central Michigan was named MAC player of the year.

Top-seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament by beating Buffalo 96–91 in the final. Buffalo was given an at large bid as the 11th seed in the Albany Region of the NCAA tournament where they scored wins over #19 South Florida 101–79 and #11 Florida State 86–65 before losing to second seeded #7 South Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen. Central Michigan also reached the Sweet Sixteen in the Spokane Region after defeating #24 LSU 78–69 and #10 Ohio State 95–78. They were knocked out by #6 Oregon. Ball State, Miami, and Toledo all qualified for the WNIT.

Preseason awards

The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 25, 2017.

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Buffalo (10) 69
  2. Kent State (1) 52
  3. Ohio (1) 47
  4. Miami 40
  5. Bowling Green 23
  6. Akron 21

West Division

  1. Central Michigan (10) 70
  2. Toledo (1) 60
  3. Ball State (1) 46
  4. Western Michigan 32
  5. Northern Illinois 29
  6. Eastern Michigan 15

Regular Season Champion

Central Michigan (10), Ball State (1), Buffalo (1)

Tournament champs

Central Michigan (9), Ball State (1), Buffalo (1), Western Michigan (1)

Honors

Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Carly Santoro, Bowling Green, Junior, Guard
Stephanie Reid, Buffalo, Senior, Guard
Jordan Korinek, Kent State, Senior, Forward
Lauren Dickerson, Miami, Sophomore, Guard
Taylor Agler, Ohio, R-Senior, Guard
Preseason All-MAC West Moriah Monaco, Ball State, Senior, Forward
Presley Hudson, Central Michigan, Junior, Guard
Tinara Moore, Central Michigan, Senior, Forward
Mikaela Boyd, Toledo, Junior, Guard
Breanna Mobley, Western Michigan, Junior, Forward

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2018 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2018 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Main article: 2018 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards

  1. Coach of the Year: Sue Guevara, Central Michigan
  2. Player of the Year: Tinara Moore, Central Michigan
  3. Freshman of the Year: Cece Hooks, Ohio
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Tinara Moore, Central Michigan
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Oshlynn Brown, Ball State

Honors

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Presley Hudson, Central Michigan
Tinara Moore, Central Michigan
Jordan Korinek, Kent State
Lauren Dickerson, Miami
Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Moriah Monaco, Ball State
Cierra Dillard, Buffalo
Cassie Oursler, Buffalo
Stephanie Reid, Buffalo
Reyna Frost, Central Michigan
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Carmen Grande, Ball State
Danielle Minott, Eastern Michigan
Cece Hooks, Ohio
Kaayla McIntyre, Toledo
Mikaela Boyd, Toledo
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Courtnie Lewis, Eastern Michigan
Kendall McCoy, Miami
Kelly Smith, Northern Illinois
Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, Toledo
Breanna Mobley, Western Michigan
All-MAC Defensive Team Carmen Grande, Ball State
Stephanie Reid, Buffalo
Tinara Moore, Central Michigan
Cece Hooks, Ohio
Mikaela Boyd, Toledo
All-MAC Freshman Team Oshlynn Brown, Ball State
Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan
Courtnie Lewis, Eastern Michigan
Cece Hooks, Ohio
Gabby Burris, Ohio

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Buffalo 91, Central Michigan 96". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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  4. ^ "Buffalo 86, Florida State 65". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Buffalo 63, South Carolina 79". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Central Michigan 78, LSU 69". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Central Michigan 95, Ohio State 78". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Hebard leads Oregon to 83-69 win over Central Michigan". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "2018 Bracket" (PDF). WNIT. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2017-18 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved May 25, 2022.