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2010 MAC women's basketball tournament

The 2010 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament was the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2009–10 college basketball season. The 2010 tournament was held March 6–13, 2010. Top seeded Bowling Green won the championship over second seeded Toledo.[1] Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was the MVP.[2]

2010 MAC women's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2009–10
Teams12
SiteQuicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
ChampionsBowling Green
Winning coachCurt Miller
MVPLauren Prochaska (Bowling Green)
MAC women's basketball tournaments
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2009–10 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bowling Green † 14 – 2   .875 27 – 6   .818
Kent State 12 – 4   .750 20 – 10   .667
Akron 11 – 5   .688 18 – 13   .581
Miami (OH) 6 – 10   .375 9 – 22   .290
Ohio 4 – 12   .250 8 – 22   .267
Buffalo 3 – 13   .188 7 – 23   .233
West
Toledo 12 – 4   .750 24 – 8   .750
Eastern Michigan 11 – 5   .688 22 – 8   .733
Central Michigan 8 – 8   .500 12 – 18   .400
Ball State 7 – 9   .438 14 – 17   .452
Northern Illinois 4 – 12   .250 10 – 19   .345
Western Michigan 4 – 12   .250 9 – 21   .300
† 2010 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Format

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The top four seeds received byes into the quarterfinals. The winners of each division were awarded the #1 and #2 seeds. The team with the best record of the two receives the #1 seed. First round games will be played on campus sites at the higher seed. The remaining rounds were held at Quicken Loans Arena.[3]

Seeds

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Seed School Conference record Division
1† Bowling Green 14–2 East
2† Toledo 12–4 West
3† Kent State 12–4 East
4† Akron 11–5 East
5 Eastern Michigan 11–5 West
6 Central Michigan 8–8 West
7 Ball State 7–9 West
8 Miami 6–10 East
9 Northern Illinois 4–12 West
10 Western Michigan 4–12 West
11 Ohio 4–12 East
12 Buffalo 3–13 East
† – Received a Bye to quarterfinals.
Overall record are as of the end of the regular season.

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Bracket

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First round
Campus sites
March 5 		Quarterfinals
Quicken Loans Arena
March 9 		Semifinals
Quicken Loans Arena
March 11 		Championship game
Quicken Loans Arena
March 12
            
1 Bowling Green 91
8 Miami 58
8 Miami 67
9 Northern Illinois 66
1 Bowling Green 81
4 Akron 49
4 Akron 72
5 Eastern Michigan 46
5 Eastern Michigan 66
12 Buffalo 56
1 Bowling Green 62
2 Toledo 53
2 Toledo 67
7 Ball State 56
7 Ball State 67
10 Western Michigan 43
2 Toledo 51
3 Kent State 49
3 Kent State 68
6 Central Michigan 55
6 Central Michigan 69
11 Ohio 66

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All-Tournament Team

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Tournament MVP – Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green[12]

Player Team
Jamilah Humes Kent State
Naama Shafir Toledo
Tanika Mays Toledo
Tara Breske Bowling Green
Lauren Prochaska Bowling Green

References

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  1. ^ a b "Prochaska's 29 lead Falcons into NCAA tournament". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "MAC presidents cut MAC basketball tournament in Cleveland back to eight teams". Cleveland. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2010 MAC WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT BRACKET". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "MAC WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND RESULTS". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Bowling Green 91, Miami 58". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Akron 72, Eastern Michigan 46". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Toledo 67, Ball State 56". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Kent State 68, Central Michigan 55". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Bowling Green 81, Akron 49". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "Toledo 51, Kent State 49". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "MAC Champs! BGSU Downs Toledo, 62-53, for MAC Tournament Title". Bowling Green Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
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