# 2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2010, followed by the start of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2011 and concluded in March 2011. Toledo won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by one game over Bowling Green. Kourtney Brown of Buffalo was named MAC player of the year.
Second seeded Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Eastern Michigan. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green lost to Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Toledo, Central Michigan, Kent State, and Eastern Michigan played in the WNIT. Toledo won the WNIT championship by defeating USC in the final.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2010.

### Preseason women's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

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

#### West Division

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

#### Tournament champs

Bowling Green

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Kara Murphy, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Kourtney Brown, Buffalo |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jamilah Humes, Kent State |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Courtney Osborn, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Emily Maggert, Ball State |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Naama Shafir, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Miame Giden, Western Michigan |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Tricia Cullop, Toledo
* Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo
* Freshman of the Year: Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan
* Defensive Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo
* Sixth Man of the Year: Jasmine Mushington, Akron and Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Rachel Tecca, Akron, Center |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Kourtney Brown, Buffalo, Post |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Naama Shafir, Toledo, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Kaihla Szunko, Central Michigan, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Cassie Schrock, Eastern Michigan, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Taisja Jones, Kent State, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Jamilah Humes, Kent State, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Emily Maggert, Ball State, Center |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Tracy Pontius, Bowling Green, Point Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Shonda Long, Central Michigan, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Courtney Osborn, Miami, Point Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Melissa Goodall, Toledo, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Kara Murphy, Akron, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Brandie Baker, Central Michigan, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Kirsten Olowinski, Miami, Forward |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Tenishia Benson, Ohio, Guard |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Ebony Cleary, Western Michigan, Post |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Carly Young, Akron, Forward |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan, Guard |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan, Forward |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Shavon Robinson, Ohio, Guard |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Andola Dortch, Toledo, Guard |