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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

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

Preseason women's basketball poll

(First place votes in parenthesis)

East Division

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

West Division

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

Tournament champs

Bowling Green

Honors

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

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2011 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

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

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Main article: 2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards

[1]

  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

[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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POST SEASON AWARD WINNERS". Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  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 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
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