# 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 East | Carly Santoro, Bowling Green, Junior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Stephanie Reid, Buffalo, Senior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jordan Korinek, Kent State, Senior, Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Lauren Dickerson, Miami, Sophomore, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Taylor Agler, Ohio, R-Senior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Moriah Monaco, Ball State, Senior, Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Presley Hudson, Central Michigan, Junior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Tinara Moore, Central Michigan, Senior, Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Mikaela Boyd, Toledo, Junior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Breanna Mobley, Western Michigan, Junior, Forward |

## Postseason
### 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 Team | Presley Hudson, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tinara Moore, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Jordan Korinek, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Lauren Dickerson, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Moriah Monaco, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Cierra Dillard, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Cassie Oursler, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Stephanie Reid, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Reyna Frost, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Carmen Grande, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Danielle Minott, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Cece Hooks, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Kaayla McIntyre, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Mikaela Boyd, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Courtnie Lewis, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Kendall McCoy, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Kelly Smith, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Breanna Mobley, Western Michigan |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Carmen Grande, Ball State |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Stephanie Reid, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Tinara Moore, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Cece Hooks, Ohio |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Mikaela Boyd, Toledo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Oshlynn Brown, Ball State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Courtnie Lewis, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Cece Hooks, Ohio |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Gabby Burris, Ohio |