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

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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.[1]

Fourth seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament over third seeded Akron.[2] Crystal Bradford of Central Michigan was the tournament MVP.[3] Central Michigan lost to Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[4] Toledo, Akron, Bowling Green, Miami and Ball State played in the WNIT.[5]

Preseason awards[edit]

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2012.[6]

Preseason women's basketball poll[edit]

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division[edit]

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

West Division[edit]

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

Tournament champs[edit]

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

Honors[edit]

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[edit]

Mid–American tournament[edit]

Main article: 2013 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament[edit]

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

Women's National Invitational Tournament[edit]

Main article: 2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards[edit]

[1]

  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[edit]

[7]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "MAC ANNOUNCES INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL". Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Central Michigan secures first NCAA berth since 1984". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Turnover-prone Oklahoma fends off Central Michigan". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "2013 Postseason WNIT bracket" (PDF). WNIT. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "MAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL, ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED". Mid-American Conference. Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "2012-13 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED". Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
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