2013 MAC women's basketball tournament

The 2013 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament was the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2012–13 college basketball season. The 2013 tournament was held March 9–16, 2013. Fourth seeded Central Michigan won the championship over third seeded Akron.[1] Crystal Bradford of Central Michigan was the MVP.[2]

2013 MAC women's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2012–13
Teams12
SiteQuicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
ChampionsCentral Michigan
Winning coachSue Guevara
MVPCrystal Bradford (Central Michigan)
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2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Akron 12 4   .750 23 9   .719
Bowling Green 11 5   .688 22 10   .688
Miami (OH) 10 6   .625 19 12   .613
Buffalo 8 8   .500 12 20   .375
Ohio 1 15   .063 6 23   .207
Kent State 1 15   .063 3 27   .100
West
Toledo 15 1   .938 27 3   .900
Central Michigan 12 4   .750 21 11   .656
Ball State 12 4   .750 15 15   .500
Western Michigan 6 10   .375 11 20   .355
Eastern Michigan 6 10   .375 8 22   .267
Northern Illinois 2 14   .125 7 23   .233
2013 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Format edit

First round games were held on campus sites at the higher seed on March 9. The remaining rounds were held at Quicken Loans Arena, between March 13–16.[3] The top two seeds received byes into the semifinals, with the three and four seeds receiving a bye to the quarterfinals.

Seeds edit

Seed School Conference record Division
1# Toledo 15–1 West
2# Ball State 12–4 West
3† Akron 12–4 East
4† Central Michigan 12–4 West
5 Bowling Green 11–5 East
6 Miami 10–6 East
7 Buffalo 8–8 East
8 Eastern Michigan 6–10 West
9 Western Michigan 6–10 West
10 Northern Illinois 2–14 West
11 Ohio 1–15 East
12 Kent State 1–15 East
† – Received a Bye to quarterfinals.
# - Received a bye to the semifinals
Overall record are as of the end of the regular season.

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Bracket edit

First round
Saturday, March 9
Second round
Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 14
Semifinals
Friday, March 15
Championship
Saturday, March 16
               
1 Toledo
(bye)
1 Toledo
(bye)
 
 
1 Toledo 61
4 Central Michigan 66
4 Central Michigan
(bye)
4 Central Michigan 81
5 Bowling Green 48
5 Bowling Green 76
12 Kent State 35
5 Bowling Green 55
9 Western Michigan 53
8 Eastern Michigan 72
9 Western Michigan 80
4 Central Michigan 86
3 Akron 68
2 Ball State
(bye)
2 Ball State
(bye)
 
 
2 Ball State 61
3 Akron 70
3 Akron
(bye)
3 Akron 83
7 Buffalo 79
6 Miami 83
11 Ohio 61
6 Miami 70
7 Buffalo 82
7 Buffalo 56
10 Northern Illinois 46

[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

All-Tournament Team edit

Tournament MVPCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan[16][17]

Player Team
Jessica Schroll Central Michigan
Crystal Bradford Central Michigan
Brandie Baker Central Michigan
Hanna Luburgh Akron
Rachel Tecca Akron

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Michigan secures first NCAA berth since 1984". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "FIRSTENERGY MAC MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DELIVERED $14.5 MILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "MAC Women's Basketball Tournament: Team by team capsule previews". Cleveland. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bowling Green 76, Ball State 35". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Western Michigan 80, Eastern Michigan 72". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Miami 83, Ohio 61". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Buffalo 56, Northern Illinois 46". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bowling Green 55, Western Michigan 53". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Buffalo 82, Miami 70". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "Central Michigan 81, Bowling Green 48". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "Akron 83, Buffalo 79". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "Central Michigan 66, Toledo 61". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Akron 70, Ball State 61". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Central Michigan secures first NCAA berth since 1984". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RUN HALTED BY CENTRAL MICHIGAN IN MAC CHAMPIONSHIP". Akron Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "Postgame Notes vs. Akron". CMU Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2022.