2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Teams12
Regular season
ChampionsBowling Green
  Runners-upBall State
Season MVPLauren Prochaska
Tournament
ChampionsBall State
  Runners-upBowling Green
Finals MVPTracy Pontius
2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Bowling Green 15 1   .938 28 4   .875
Kent State 8 8   .500 19 10   .655
Miami (OH) 7 9   .438 16 15   .516
Ohio 7 9   .438 13 18   .419
Akron 6 10   .375 11 19   .367
Buffalo 2 14   .125 8 24   .250
West
Ball State † 14 2   .875 25 8   .758
Toledo 11 5   .688 18 13   .581
Northern Illinois 10 6   .625 15 15   .500
Central Michigan 9 7   .563 18 14   .563
Eastern Michigan 4 12   .250 8 21   .276
Western Michigan 3 13   .188 7 23   .233
2009 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 15–1 by one game over Ball State. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was named MAC player of the year.

West Division winner Ball State won the MAC tournament over Bowling Green. Tracy Pontius of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Ball State defeated defending national champion Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing to Iowa State in the second round. Bowling Green reached the third round the WNIT.