The 2020–21 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2020, followed by the start of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2021 and concluded in March 2021. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bowling Green won the MAC regular season championship with a conference record of 14–4.[1]Ohio'sCece Hooks was named MAC player of the year.[2] Second seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament with a 77–72 win over Bowling Green.[3]Micaela Kelly was named the tournament MVP.[4] With the automatic bid, Central Michigan was the only MAC school to qualify for the NCAA tournament where they lost to Iowa in the first round.[5]
Bowling Green and Ohio accepted bids to the WNIT. Both lost in the first round.[6]
Preseason Awards
The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 19, 2020.[7]