2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in March 2018. Central Michigan won its second straight regular season title with a record of 17–1 by one game over Buffalo. Tinara Moore of Central Michigan was named MAC player of the year.

Top-seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament by beating Buffalo 96–91 in the final. Buffalo was given an at large bid as the 11th seed in the Albany Region of the NCAA tournament where they scored wins over #19 South Florida 101–79 and #11 Florida State 86–65 before losing to second seeded #7 South Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen. Central Michigan also reached the Sweet Sixteen in the Spokane Region after defeating #24 LSU 78–69 and #10 Ohio State 95–78. They were knocked out by #6 Oregon. Ball State, Miami, and Toledo all qualified for the WNIT.

Preseason awards The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 25, 2017.

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll (First place votes in parentheses)

East Division Buffalo (10) 69 Kent State (1) 52 Ohio (1) 47 Miami 40 Bowling Green 23 Akron 21

West Division Central Michigan (10) 70 Toledo (1) 60 Ball State (1) 46 Western Michigan 32 Northern Illinois 29 Eastern Michigan 15

Regular Season Champion Central Michigan (10), Ball State (1), Buffalo (1)

Tournament champs Central Michigan (9), Ball State (1), Buffalo (1), Western Michigan (1)

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastCarly Santoro, Bowling Green, Junior, GuardStephanie Reid, Buffalo, Senior, GuardJordan Korinek, Kent State, Senior, ForwardLauren Dickerson, Miami, Sophomore, GuardTaylor Agler, Ohio, R-Senior, Guard Preseason All-MAC WestMoriah Monaco, Ball State, Senior, ForwardPresley Hudson, Central Michigan, Junior, GuardTinara Moore, Central Michigan, Senior, ForwardMikaela Boyd, Toledo, Junior, GuardBreanna Mobley, Western Michigan, Junior, Forward

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

NCAA tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Postseason awards

Coach of the Year: Sue Guevara, Central Michigan Player of the Year: Tinara Moore, Central Michigan Freshman of the Year: Cece Hooks, Ohio Defensive Player of the Year: Tinara Moore, Central Michigan Sixth Man of the Year: Oshlynn Brown, Ball State

Honors Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamPresley Hudson, Central MichiganTinara Moore, Central MichiganJordan Korinek, Kent StateLauren Dickerson, MiamiCourtney Woods, Northern Illinois Postseason All-MAC Second TeamMoriah Monaco, Ball StateCierra Dillard, BuffaloCassie Oursler, BuffaloStephanie Reid, BuffaloReyna Frost, Central Michigan Postseason All-MAC Third TeamCarmen Grande, Ball StateDanielle Minott, Eastern MichiganCece Hooks, OhioKaayla McIntyre, ToledoMikaela Boyd, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionCourtnie Lewis, Eastern MichiganKendall McCoy, MiamiKelly Smith, Northern IllinoisJay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, ToledoBreanna Mobley, Western Michigan All-MAC Defensive Team Carmen Grande, Ball State Stephanie Reid, BuffaloTinara Moore, Central MichiganCece Hooks, OhioMikaela Boyd, Toledo All-MAC Freshman TeamOshlynn Brown, Ball StateMicaela Kelly, Central MichiganCourtnie Lewis, Eastern MichiganCece Hooks, OhioGabby Burris, Ohio

See also 2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

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