# 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2011, followed by the start of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2012 and concluded in March 2012. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by one game over Eastern Michigan and Toledo. Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was named MAC player of the year.
Third seeded Eastern won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Central Michigan. Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was the tournament MVP. Eastern Michigan lost to South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami, and Toledo played in the WNIT.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 1, 2011.

### Preseason women's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

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

#### West Division

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

#### Tournament champs

Toledo

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Rachel Tecca, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Courtney Osborn, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Kirsten Olowinski, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Tenishia Benson, Ohio |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Brandi Baker, Central Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Naama Shafir, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Miame Giden, Western Michigan |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green
* Player of the Year: Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan
* Freshman of the Year: Claire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois
* Defensive Player of the Year: Andola Dortch, Toledo
* Sixth Man of the Year: Jalisa Olive, Central Michigan

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Brittany Hedderson, Buffalo, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Courtney Osborn, Miami, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tenishia Benson, Ohio, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Sina King, Akron, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Jessica Slagle, Bowling Green, Point Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Andola Dortch, Toledo, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Yolanda Richardson, Toledo Center |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Paige Redditt, Eastern Michigan, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Natachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Kirsten Olowinski, Miami, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Maggie Boyer, Miami, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Courtney Ingersoll, Toledo, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Taylor Ruper, Akron, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Diamon Beckford, Kent State, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Marquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jasmine Matthews, Bowling Green, Guard |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/Forward |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jessica Green, Central Michigan, Guard |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jasmine Bracey, Central Michigan, Center |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Claire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois, Forward |