2020–21 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
April 11, 2024
The 2020–21 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2020, followed by the start of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2021 and concluded in March 2021. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bowling Green won the MAC regular season championship with a conference record of 14–4.[1]Ohio'sCece Hooks was named MAC player of the year.[2] Second seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament with a 77–72 win over Bowling Green.[3]Micaela Kelly was named the tournament MVP.[4] With the automatic bid, Central Michigan was the only MAC school to qualify for the NCAA tournament where they lost to Iowa in the first round.[5] Bowling Green and Ohio accepted bids to the WNIT. Both lost in the first round.[6]
2020–21 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
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^"Ohio's Cece Hooks named MAC women's basketball Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^"Central Michigan 77, Bowling Green 72". ESPN. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^"2021 MAC Women's Basketball Championship Tournament Finals Recap: #1 Bowling Green Falcons vs. #2 Central Michigan Chippewas". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^"Central Michigan 72, Iowa 87". ESPN. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^"Bowling Green and Ohio Drop First Round WNIT Matchups". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^"Central Michigan Tabbed to Take 2020-21 Women's Basketball Title". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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The 2020 21 Mid American Conference women s basketball season began with practices in October 2020 followed by the start of the 2020 21 NCAA Division I women s basketball season in November Conference play began in January 2021 and concluded in March 2021 In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic Bowling Green won the MAC regular season championship with a conference record of 14 4 1 Ohio s Cece Hooks was named MAC player of the year 2 Second seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament with a 77 72 win over Bowling Green 3 Micaela Kelly was named the tournament MVP 4 With the automatic bid Central Michigan was the only MAC school to qualify for the NCAA tournament where they lost to Iowa in the first round 5 Bowling Green and Ohio accepted bids to the WNIT Both lost in the first round 6 2020 21 Mid American Conference women s basketball seasonLeagueNCAA Division ISportBasketballNumber of teams12Regular seasonChampionsBowling Green Runners upCentral MichiganSeason MVPCeCe HooksTournamentChampionsCentral Michigan Runners upBowling GreenFinals MVPMicaela KellyMid American women s basketball seasons 2019 202021 22 2020 21 Mid American Conference women s basketball standings vte Conf OverallTeam W L PCT W L PCTBowling Green 14 4 778 20 5 800Central Michigan 13 6 684 17 8 680Ohio 11 6 647 14 8 636Buffalo 11 6 647 15 9 625Kent State 10 6 625 11 9 550Ball State 12 8 600 14 11 560Northern Illinois 10 8 556 12 12 500Eastern Michigan 7 7 500 10 10 500Toledo 8 12 400 12 12 500Western Michigan 5 14 263 6 15 286Akron 4 14 222 7 17 292Miami OH 3 17 150 4 20 167 2021 MAC tournament winnerAs of March 6 2021Rankings from AP poll Contents 1 Preseason Awards 1 1 Preseason women s basketball coaches poll 1 2 Honors 2 Postseason 2 1 Mid American Tournament 2 2 Postseason Awards 2 3 Honors 3 See also 4 ReferencesPreseason Awards editThe preseason coaches poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 19 2020 7 Preseason women s basketball coaches poll edit First place votes in parentheses Central Michigan 10 142 Ohio 128 Ball State 1 119 Buffalo 1 108 Eastern Michigan 94 Kent State 88 Toledo 71 Northern Illinois 42 Miami 41 Akron 39 Bowling Green 38 Western Michigan 28Tournament Champion Central Michigan 6 Ohio 3 Buffalo 1 Ball State 1 EMU 1 Honors edit Honor RecipientPreseason All MAC First Team Oshlynn Brown Ball StateDyaisha Fair BuffaloMicaela Kelly Central MichiganCece Hooks OhioErica Johnson OhioPreseason All MAC Second Team Jordyn Dawson AkronSummer Hemphill BuffaloMolly Davis Central MichiganKyra Bussell Central MichiganAreanna Combs Eastern MichiganPostseason editMid American Tournament edit Main article 2021 MAC women s basketball tournament Postseason Awards edit 8 Coach of the Year Robyn Fralick Bowling Green Player of the Year Cece Hooks Ohio Freshman of the Year Lexi Fleming Bowling Green Defensive Player of the Year Cece Hooks Ohio Sixth Player of the Year Janae Poisson NIUHonors edit Honor RecipientPostseason All MAC First Team Oshlynn Brown Ball StateDyaisha Fair BuffaloMicaela Kelly Central MichiganMolly Davis Central MichiganCece Hooks OhioPostseason All MAC Second Team Lexi Fleming Bowling GreenAreanna Combs Eastern MichiganNila Blackford Kent StatePeyton Scott MiamiChelby Koker NIUPostseason All MAC Third Team Jordyn Dawson AkronKadie Hempfling Bowling GreenCe Nara Skanes Eastern MichiganErica Johnson OhioQuinesha Lockett ToledoPostseason All MAC Honorable Mention Sydney Freeman Ball StateKatie Shumate Kent StateLindsey Thall Kent StateGabby Burris OhioReilly Jacobson Western MichiganTaylor Williams Western MichiganAll MAC Defensive Team Nyla Hampton Bowling GreenDyaisha Fair BuffaloMicaela Kelly Central MichiganAreanna Combs Eastern MichiganLindsey Thall Kent StateCece Hooks Ohio Sr GuardAll MAC Freshman Team Lexi Fleming Bowling GreenNyla Hampton Bowling GreenCheyenne McEvans BuffaloMadi Mace OhioTaylor Williams Western Michigan ToledoSee also edit2020 21 Mid American Conference men s basketball seasonReferences edit BG women clinch MAC title with win over Akron Toledo Blade Retrieved March 20 2022 Ohio s Cece Hooks named MAC women s basketball Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Cleveland Plain Dealer Retrieved March 20 2022 Central Michigan 77 Bowling Green 72 ESPN Retrieved March 20 2022 2021 MAC Women s Basketball Championship Tournament Finals Recap 1 Bowling Green Falcons vs 2 Central Michigan Chippewas Cleveland Plain Dealer Retrieved March 20 2022 Central Michigan 72 Iowa 87 ESPN Retrieved March 20 2022 Bowling Green and Ohio Drop First Round WNIT Matchups Mid American Conference Retrieved March 20 2022 Central Michigan Tabbed to Take 2020 21 Women s Basketball Title Mid American Conference Retrieved March 20 2022 2020 21 Women s Basketball Postseason Awards Announced Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 21 Mid American Conference women 27s basketball season amp oldid 1215615740, wikipedia, 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