# 2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2019–20 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2020 and concluded in March 2020. Central Michigan its fourth straight regular season title with a record of 15-1 by three games over Ball State. Micaela Kelly of Central Michigan was named MAC player of the year.
Central Michigan and Ball State were upset in the quarter-finals of the MAC tournament by ninth-seeded Toledo and seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan. They were joined in the semi-finals by Ohio and Kent State. However, the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

## Preseason Awards

The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2019.

### Preseason women's basketball coaches poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

* Ohio (12) 72
* Buffalo 56
* Kent State 50
* Miami 32
* Akron 28
* Bowling Green 14

#### West Division

* Central Michigan 60 (4)
* Northern Illinois 59 (4)
* Toledo 50 (2)
* Eastern Michigan 35 (1)
* Ball State 30 (1)
* Western Michigan 18

#### Tournament Champs

Ohio (10), Buffalo (1), Northern Illinois (1)

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Erica Johnson, Ohio, R-Sophomore, Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Summer Hemphill, Buffalo, Senior, Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Lauren Dickerson, Miami, Senior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Megan Carter, Kent State, R-Senior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC East | CeCe Hooks, Ohio, Junior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois, R-Senior, Guard/Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan, Junior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Oshlynn Brown, Ball State, Junior, Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Corrione Cardwell, Eastern Michigan, R-Junior, Guard |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Breanna Mobley, Western Michigan, R-Senior, Forward |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Nakiah Black, Toledo, Junior, Guard |

## Postseason
### Postseason Awards

* Coach of the Year: Heather Oesterle, Central Michigan
* Player of the Year: Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan
* Freshman of the Year: Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo
* Defensive Player of the Year: Cece Hooks, Ohio
* Sixth Man of the Year: Gabrielle Bird, Central Michigan

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Oshlynn Brown, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Cece Hooks, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Erica Johnson, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Molly Davis, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Areanna Combs, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Peyton Scott, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Chelby Koker, NIU |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Haliegh Reinoehl, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Theresa Onwuka, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Kyra Bussell, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Savannah Kluesner, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Jordan Walker, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jordyn Dawson, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Angela Perry, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Megan Carter, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Katie Shumate, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Amani Burke, Ohio |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Theresa Onwuka, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Micaela Kelly, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Areanna Combs, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Lindsey Thall, Kent State |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Cece Hooks, Ohio, Sr. Guard |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Sydney Freeman, Ball State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Molly Davis, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Katie Shumate, Kent State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Nila Blackford, Kent State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Peyton Scott, Miami |