# 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 15–1 by one game over Ball State. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was named MAC player of the year.
West Division winner Ball State won the MAC tournament over Bowling Green. Tracy Pontius of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Ball State defeated defending national champion Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing to Iowa State in the second round. Bowling Green reached the third round the WNIT.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 30, 2008.

### Preseason women's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

* Bowling Green
* Miami
* Kent State
* Ohio
* Buffalo
* Akron

#### West Division

* Ball State
* Northern Illinois
* Central Michigan
* Western Michigan
* Eastern Michigan
* Toledo

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Kara Murphy, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Anna Kowalska, Kent State |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jenna Schone, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Chandra Myers, Ohio |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Porchia Green, Ball State |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Emily Maggert, Ball State |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Britni Houghton, Central Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Allie Clifton, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green and Tricia Cullop, Toledo
* Player of the Year: Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
* Freshman of the Year: Brandie Baker, Central Michigan
* Defensive Player of the Year: Porchia Green, Ball State
* Sixth Man of the Year: Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tracy Pontius, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Kara Murphy, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Porchia Green, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Anna Kowalska, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Kourtney Brown, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Britni Houghton, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Jenna Schone, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Lauren Hmiel, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Tanika Mays, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Danielle Gratton, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Emily Maggert, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Jessie Wilcox, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Jennifer Bushby, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Angel Chan, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Cassie Schrock, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jamilah Humes, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Ebony Ellis, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Naama Shafir, Toledo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Brandie Baker, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Naama Shafir, Toledo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Kyle Baumgartner, Akron |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Miame Giden, Western Michigan |