Английская Википедия:2016–17 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
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The 2016–17 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2017 and concluded in March 2017. Central Michigan won the regular season title with a record of 15–3 by one game over Ball State. Larissa Lurken of Kent State was named MAC Player of the Year.[1]
Sixth-seeded Toledo won the MAC tournament by beating fourth-seeded Northern Illinois in the final.[2] Toledo was placed as the #10 seed in the Stockton Region of the NCAA tournament. They lost to Creighton.[3] Central Michigan, Ball State, Kent State, Ohio, and Northern Illinois all qualified for the WNIT.[4]
Preseason awards
The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2016.[5]
Preseason women's basketball coaches poll
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
- Ohio (9) 69
- Buffalo (3) 60
- Akron 48
- Bowling Green 30
- Miami 27
- Kent State 18
West Division
- Central Michigan (12) 72
- Ball State 53
- Toledo 53
- Western Michigan 34
- Northern Illinois 25
- Eastern Michigan 15
Regular Season Champion
Central Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Buffalo (1)
Tournament champs
Central Michigan (7), Ohio (4), Buffalo (1)
Honors
| Honor | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jordan Korinek, Kent State |
| Quiera Lampkins, Ohio | |
| Hannah Plybon, Akron | |
| Stephanie Reid, Buffalo | |
| JoAnna Smith, Buffalo | |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, Toledo |
| Presley Hudson, Central Michigan | |
| Ally Lehman, Northern Illinois | |
| Janice Monakana, Toledo | |
| Tinara Moore, Central Michigan |
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Women's National Invitational Tournament
Postseason awards
- Coach of the Year: Todd Starkey, Kent State
- Player of the Year: Larissa Lurken, Kent State
- Freshman of the Year: Lauren Dickerson, Miami
- Defensive Player of the Year: Tinara Moore, Central Michigan
- Sixth Man of the Year: Destiny Washington, Ball State
Honors
| Honor | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Renee Bennett, Ball State |
| Presley Hudson, Central Michigan | |
| Tinara Moore, Central Michigan | |
| Larissa Lurken, Kent State | |
| Ally Lehman, Northern Illinois | |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Moriah Monaco, Ball State |
| JoAnna Smith, Buffalo | |
| Jordan Korinek, Kent State | |
| Quiera Lampkins, Ohio | |
| Janice Monakana, Toledo | |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Jewel Cotton, Central Michigan |
| Reyna Frost, Central Michigan | |
| Mikaela Boyd, Toledo | |
| Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, Toledo | |
| Breanna Mobley, Western Michigan | |
| Meredith Shipman, Western Michigan | |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Hannah Plybon, Akron |
| Carmen Grande, Ball State | |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Calyn Hosea, Ball State |
| Stephanie Reid, Buffalo | |
| Tinara Moore, Central Michigan | |
| Jasmine Weatherspoon, Ohio | |
| Deja Wimby, Western Michigan | |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Summer Hemphill, Buffalo |
| Lauren Dickerson, Miami | |
| Janae Poisson, Northern Illinois | |
| Amani Burke, Ohio | |
| Mariella Santucci, Toledo |
See also
2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
References
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