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2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 15–1 by one game over Ball State. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was named MAC player of the year.[1]

2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
ChampionsBowling Green
  Runners-upBall State
Season MVPLauren Prochaska
Tournament
ChampionsBall State
  Runners-upBowling Green
Finals MVPTracy Pontius
Mid-American women's basketball seasons
2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bowling Green 15 – 1   .938 28 – 4   .875
Kent State 8 – 8   .500 19 – 10   .655
Miami (OH) 7 – 9   .438 16 – 15   .516
Ohio 7 – 9   .438 13 – 18   .419
Akron 6 – 10   .375 11 – 19   .367
Buffalo 2 – 14   .125 8 – 24   .250
West
Ball State † 14 – 2   .875 25 – 8   .758
Toledo 11 – 5   .688 18 – 13   .581
Northern Illinois 10 – 6   .625 15 – 15   .500
Central Michigan 9 – 7   .563 18 – 14   .563
Eastern Michigan 4 – 12   .250 8 – 21   .276
Western Michigan 3 – 13   .188 7 – 23   .233
† 2009 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

West Division winner Ball State won the MAC tournament over Bowling Green.[2] Tracy Pontius of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP.[3] Ball State defeated defending national champion Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing to Iowa State in the second round.[4][5] Bowling Green reached the third round the WNIT.[6]

Preseason awards

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The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 30, 2008.[7]

Preseason women's basketball poll

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(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

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

West Division

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

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Kara Murphy, Akron
Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
Anna Kowalska, Kent State
Jenna Schone, Miami
Chandra Myers, Ohio
Preseason All-MAC West Porchia Green, Ball State
Emily Maggert, Ball State
Britni Houghton, Central Michigan
Allie Clifton, Toledo
Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan

Postseason

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Mid–American tournament

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Main article: 2009 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

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Main article: 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

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Main article: 2009 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards

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  1. Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green and Tricia Cullop, Toledo
  2. Player of the Year: Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
  3. Freshman of the Year: Brandie Baker, Central Michigan
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Porchia Green, Ball State
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
Tracy Pontius, Bowling Green
Kara Murphy, Akron
Porchia Green, Ball State
Anna Kowalska, Ball State
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Kourtney Brown, Buffalo
Britni Houghton, Central Michigan
Jenna Schone, Miami
Lauren Hmiel, Ohio
Tanika Mays, Toledo
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Danielle Gratton, Ball State
Emily Maggert, Ball State
Jessie Wilcox, Northern Illinois
Jennifer Bushby, Ohio
Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Angel Chan, Central Michigan
Cassie Schrock, Eastern Michigan
Jamilah Humes, Kent State
Ebony Ellis, Northern Illinois
Naama Shafir, Toledo
All-MAC Freshman Team Brandie Baker, Central Michigan
Naama Shafir, Toledo
Kyle Baumgartner, Akron
Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan
Miame Giden, Western Michigan

See also

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2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References

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  1. ^ a b c "MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POST SEASON AWARDS". Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Green powers Ball State past Bowling Green, into NCAAs". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 5, 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. ^ "Ball State stuns Tennessee, hands Lady Vols first ever opening-round loss". ESPN. Retrieved June 13, 2022.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Wieben leads way as Iowa State reaches Sweet 16 for first time in 8 years". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "2009 Postseason WNIT bracket" (PDF). WNIT. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "BALL STATE AND BOWLING GREEN TABBED AS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON FAVORITES". Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
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