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| finals_runner-up = [[2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team|Northern Illinois]] |
| finals_runner-up = [[2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team|Northern Illinois]] |
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| finals_MVP = Mikaela Boyd |
| finals_MVP = Mikaela Boyd |
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| seasonslist = List of Mid-American women's basketball seasons |
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{{2016–17 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings}} |
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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. [[2016–17 Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball team|Central Michigan]] won the regular season title with a record of 15–3 by one game over [[2016–17 Ball State Cardinals women's basketball team|Ball State]]. Larissa Lurken of [[2016–17 Kent State Golden Flashes women's basketball team|Kent State]] was named MAC |
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. [[2016–17 Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball team|Central Michigan]] won the regular season title with a record of 15–3 by one game over [[2016–17 Ball State Cardinals women's basketball team|Ball State]]. Larissa Lurken of [[2016–17 Kent State Golden Flashes women's basketball team|Kent State]] was named MAC Player of the Year.<ref name="Awards">{{Cite web|title=WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POSTSEASON AWARDS ANNOUNCED|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2017/3/7/WBB_0307173149.aspx}}</ref> |
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Sixth-seeded [[2016–17 Toledo Rockets women's basketball team|Toledo]] won the [[2017 MAC |
Sixth-seeded [[2016–17 Toledo Rockets women's basketball team|Toledo]] won the [[2017 MAC women's basketball tournament|MAC tournament]] by beating fourth-seeded [[2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team|Northern Illinois]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/2017/03/mac_tournament_2017.html|title=MAC tournament 2017: Toledo women defeat Northern Illinois for title and NCAA tournament bid|website=Cleveland.com|access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> Toledo was placed as the #10 seed in the Stockton Region of the [[2017 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]. They lost to [[2016–17 Creighton Bluejays women's basketball team|Creighton]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-women/d1/2017/03/17/toledo-creighton/|title=2017 Women's Basketball Division I Championship - First Round|website=NCAA|access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> Central Michigan, Ball State, Kent State, [[2016–17 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team|Ohio]], and Northern Illinois all qualified for the [[2017 Women's National Invitation Tournament|WNIT]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://womensnit.com/documents/2019/3/1//2017_post_wnit_bracket_final.pdf?id=19|title=2017 Bracket|website=WNIT|access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> |
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==Preseason |
==Preseason awards== |
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The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=MAC ANNOUNCES 2016-17 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2016/10/27/WBB_1027162019.aspx|publisher=Mid-American Conference}}</ref> |
The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=MAC ANNOUNCES 2016-17 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2016/10/27/WBB_1027162019.aspx|publisher=Mid-American Conference}}</ref> |
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===Preseason women's basketball coaches poll=== |
===Preseason women's basketball coaches poll=== |
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''(First place votes in |
''(First place votes in parentheses)'' |
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====East Division==== |
====East Division==== |
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Central Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Buffalo (1) |
Central Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Buffalo (1) |
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====Tournament |
====Tournament champs==== |
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Central Michigan (7), Ohio (4), Buffalo (1) |
Central Michigan (7), Ohio (4), Buffalo (1) |
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==Postseason== |
==Postseason== |
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===Mid–American |
===Mid–American tournament=== |
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{{Main|2017 MAC |
{{Main|2017 MAC women's basketball tournament}} |
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===NCAA |
===NCAA tournament=== |
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{{Main|2017 NCAA Division I |
{{Main|2017 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament}} |
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===Women's National Invitational Tournament=== |
===Women's National Invitational Tournament=== |
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{{Main|2017 Women's National Invitation Tournament}} |
{{Main|2017 Women's National Invitation Tournament}} |
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===Postseason |
===Postseason awards=== |
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==See also== |
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== References == |
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2016–17 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season | |
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League | NCAA Division I |
Sport | Basketball |
Number of teams | 12 |
Regular season | |
Champions | Central Michigan |
Runners-up | Ball State |
Season MVP | Larissa Lurken |
Tournament | |
Champions | Toledo |
Runners-up | Northern Illinois |
Finals MVP | Mikaela Boyd |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 19 | – | 13 | .594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 22 | – | 10 | .688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 22 | – | 10 | .688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 11 | – | 21 | .344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 9 | – | 21 | .300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 23 | – | 9 | .719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 21 | – | 11 | .656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo † | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 25 | – | 9 | .735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 19 | – | 13 | .594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 1 | – | 17 | .056 | 6 | – | 25 | .194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2017 MAC tournament winner As of March 17, 2017 |
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[edit]
The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2016.[5]
Preseason women's basketball coaches poll[edit]
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division[edit]
- Ohio (9) 69
- Buffalo (3) 60
- Akron 48
- Bowling Green 30
- Miami 27
- Kent State 18
West Division[edit]
- Central Michigan (12) 72
- Ball State 53
- Toledo 53
- Western Michigan 34
- Northern Illinois 25
- Eastern Michigan 15
Regular Season Champion[edit]
Central Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Buffalo (1)
Tournament champs[edit]
Central Michigan (7), Ohio (4), Buffalo (1)
Honors[edit]
Honor | Recipient |
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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[edit]
Mid–American tournament[edit]
NCAA tournament[edit]
Women's National Invitational Tournament[edit]
Postseason awards[edit]
- 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[edit]
Honor | Recipient |
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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[edit]
2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
References[edit]
- ^ a b "WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POSTSEASON AWARDS ANNOUNCED".
- ^ "MAC tournament 2017: Toledo women defeat Northern Illinois for title and NCAA tournament bid". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "2017 Women's Basketball Division I Championship - First Round". NCAA. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "2017 Bracket" (PDF). WNIT. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2016-17 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL". Mid-American Conference.