| 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season | |
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| League: | NCAA Division I |
| Sport: | Basketball |
| Pixels: | 200px |
| No Of Teams: | 12 |
| Season: | Regular season |
| Season Champs: | Bowling Green |
| Season Champ Name: | Champions |
| Mvp: | Tavelyn James |
| Mvp Link: | Mid-American Conference women's Basketball Player of the Year |
| Finals: | Tournament |
| Finals Link: | 2012 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament |
| Finals Champ: | Eastern Michigan |
| Finals Runner-Up: | Central Michigan |
| Finals Mvp: | Tavelyn James |
| Finals Mvp Link: | Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament |
| Seasonslist: | List of Mid-American women's basketball seasons |
| Seasonslistnames: | Mid-American women's basketball |
| Prevseason Year: | 2010–11 |
| Nextseason Year: | 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.[1]
Third seeded Eastern won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Central Michigan.[2] Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was the tournament MVP.[3] Eastern Michigan lost to South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[4] Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami, and Toledo played in the WNIT.[5]
The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 1, 2011.[6]
(First place votes in parentheses)
Toledo
| Honor | Recipient |
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| Preseason All-MAC East | Rachel Tecca, Akron |
| Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green | |
| Courtney Osborn, Miami | |
| Kirsten Olowinski, Miami | |
| Tenishia Benson, Ohio | |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Brandi Baker, Central Michigan |
| Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan | |
| Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan | |
| Naama Shafir, Toledo | |
| Miame Giden, Western Michigan | |
See main article: 2012 MAC women's basketball tournament.
See main article: 2012 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.
See main article: 2012 Women's National Invitation Tournament.
| Honor | Recipient |
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| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green, Forward |
| Brittany Hedderson, Buffalo, Guard | |
| Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, Guard | |
| Courtney Osborn, Miami, Guard | |
| Tenishia Benson, Ohio, Guard | |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Sina King, Akron, Forward |
| Jessica Slagle, Bowling Green, Point Guard | |
| Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green, Guard | |
| Andola Dortch, Toledo, Guard | |
| Yolanda Richardson, Toledo Center | |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Paige Redditt, Eastern Michigan, Guard |
| Natachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan, Guard | |
| Kirsten Olowinski, Miami, Forward | |
| Maggie Boyer, Miami, Guard | |
| Courtney Ingersoll, Toledo, Guard | |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Taylor Ruper, Akron, Guard |
| Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan, Forward | |
| Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/Forward | |
| Diamon Beckford, Kent State, Forward | |
| Marquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F | |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jasmine Matthews, Bowling Green, Guard |
| Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/Forward | |
| Jessica Green, Central Michigan, Guard | |
| Jasmine Bracey, Central Michigan, Center | |
| Claire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois, Forward | |
2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season