# 2019–20 Perth Lynx season

The 2019–20 Perth Lynx season is the 34th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
In September 2019, it was announced that local internet providers, Pentanet, would serve as principal partners for the Perth Lynx after signing a one-year deal. Andy Stewart remains as head coach, serving his fifth season in the role.

## Standings

| # | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GP |
| 1 | Southside Flyers | 17 | 4 | 80.9 | 21 |
| 2 | Canberra Capitals | 15 | 6 | 71.4 | 21 |
| 3 | Melbourne Boomers | 15 | 6 | 71.4 | 21 |
| 4 | Adelaide Lightning | 12 | 9 | 57.1 | 21 |
| 5 | Perth Lynx | 8 | 13 | 38.0 | 21 |
| 6 | Sydney Uni Flames | 7 | 14 | 33.3 | 21 |
| 7 | Bendigo Spirit | 5 | 16 | 23.8 | 21 |
| 8 | Townsville Fire | 5 | 16 | 23.8 | 21 |

## Results
### Pre-season

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
| 1 | September 20 | Adelaide | 54–64 | Schwagmeyer-Belger (13) | Allen (11) | Whittle (3) | Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre | 0–1 |
| 2 | September 21 | Adelaide | 80–77 | Schwagmeyer-Belger (21) | Whittle (9) | Mansfield (9) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 1–1 |

### Regular season

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
| 1 | October 13 | Sydney | 79–62 | Schwagmeyer-Belger (21) | Schwagmeyer-Belger (10) | Ebzery (7) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 1–0 |
| 2 | October 17 | @ Southside | 93–97 (OT) | Schwagmeyer-Belger (34) | Schwagmeyer-Belger (12) | Mansfield (9) | Dandenong Stadium | 1–1 |
| 3 | October 20 | @ Bendigo | 79–91 | McGee-Stafford, Payne, Whittle (15) | McGee-Stafford, Schwagmeyer-Belger (9) | Ebzery, Schwagmeyer-Belger (5) | Bendigo Stadium | 1–2 |
| 4 | October 26 | Adelaide | 86–90 (OT) | Ebzery, Payne (22) | Allen (8) | Ebzery (15) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 1–3 |
| 5 | November 2 | Townsville | 88–93 (OT) | Schwagmeyer-Belger (23) | Atkins (7) | Ebzery (9) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 1–4 |
| 6 | November 9 | Sydney | 93–74 | Ebzery (28) | Allen, Schwagmeyer-Belger (9) | Mansfield (7) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 2–4 |
| 7 | November 22 | @ Sydney | 91–82 | Schwagmeyer-Belger (25) | Schwagmeyer-Belger (10) | Atkins (4) | Brydens Stadium | 3–4 |
| 8 | November 24 | @ Canberra | 66–84 | Mansfield (23) | Payne (10) | Mansfield (4) | National Convention Centre | 3–5 |
| 9 | November 29 | Southside | 68–82 | Schwagmeyer-Belger (16) | Allen, Ebzery (8) | Mansfield (4) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 3–6 |
| 10 | December 6 | @ Adelaide | 69–79 | Ebzery (18) | McGee-Stafford (11) | Mansfield (5) | Titanium Security Arena | 3–7 |
| 11 | December 8 | @ Melbourne | 63–72 | Schwagmeyer-Belger (13) | McGee-Stafford (11) | Whittle (5) | State Basketball Centre | 3–8 |
| 12 | December 15 | Melbourne | 68–66 | Ebzery (16) | McGee-Stafford (9) | Mansfield, Schwagmeyer-Belger (4) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 4–8 |
| 13 | December 21 | @ Townsville | 82–77 | Atkins (16) | Ebzery, Payne (6) | Mansfield (6) | Townsville Stadium | 5–8 |
| 14 | December 29 | Canberra | 59–76 | Ebzery (25) | Whittle (13) | Schwagmeyer-Belger (4) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 5–9 |
| 15 | January 3 | @ Southside | 75–90 | Ebzery (20) | McGee-Stafford (9) | Ebzery, Mansfield (6) | Dandenong Stadium | 5–10 |
| 16 | January 12 | Bendigo | 100–81 | Payne, Whittle (19) | Allen (7) | Ebzery, Mansfield (6) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 6–10 |
| 17 | January 19 | Townsville | 95–62 | Schwagmeyer-Belger (21) | Ebzery (8) | Atkins, Mansfield (3) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 7–10 |
| 18 | January 22 | @ Canberra | 75–89 | Whittle (18) | Allen (10) | Ebzery, Mansfield (4) | National Convention Centre | 7–11 |
| 19 | January 24 | @ Bendigo | 89–66 | Ebzery (28) | Atkins (10) | Mansfield (9) | Bendigo Stadium | 8–11 |
| 20 | January 30 | @ Adelaide | 74–75 | Atkins, Ebzery (16) | Allen (15) | Atkins, Mansfield (3) | Titanium Security Arena | 8–12 |
| 21 | February 1 | @ Melbourne | 75–104 | Atkins (24) | Atkins, Whittle (8) | Mansfield (3) | State Basketball Centre | 8–13 |

## Awards
### In-season

| Award | Recipient | Round(s) |
| Team of the Week | Alison Schwagmeyer | Rounds 1, 2 & 6 |
| Team of the Week | Katie Ebzery | Rounds 3, 5, 10, 14 & 15 |
| Team of the Week | Lauren Mansfield | Round 9 |
| Team of the Week | Marena Whittle | Round 13 |

### Post-season

| Award | Recipient | Date | Ref. |
| All-WNBL First Team | Katie Ebzery | 17 February 2020 | |
| Sixth Woman of the Year | Alison Schwagmeyer | 17 February 2020 | |

### Club Awards

| Award | Recipient | Date |
| Most Valuable Player | Katie Ebzery | 2 March 2020 |
| Best Defensive Player | Maddison Allen | 2 March 2020 |
| Most Improved Player | Marena Whittle | 2 March 2020 |
| Coaches Award | Alison Schwagmeyer | 2 March 2020 |