Seldom have preseason polls been as wrong as they were for Mid-American Conference women this season.
Toledo and Akon vastly outperformed their predictions. Ohio, Bowling Green, Kent State, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan ended well below their predicted spot.
Here’s how coaches picked the league before the season started in November and the regular season results.
1. Ohio – 132 points. Finished eighth at 9-10, 15-13 overall.
2. Bowling Green – 124 points. Finished seventh at 10-10, 15-14.
3. Buffalo – 123 points. Finished second at 16-4, 22-8).
4. Kent State – 102 points. Finished ninth at 10-10, 18-11.
5. Eastern Michigan – 83 points. Finished 10th at 4-16, 7-20.
6. Central Michigan – 80 points. Finished last at 2-18, 4-25.
7. Northern Illinois – 79 points. Finished fifth at 11-0, 14-14.
8. Toledo – 67 points. Finished first at 19-1, 25-4).
9. Ball State – 65 points. Finished fourth at 11-8, 18-11.
10. Western Michigan – 31 points. Finished sixth at 10-10, 16-13.
11. Miami – 27 points. Finished 11th at 4-16, 8-21.
12. Akron – 23 points. Finished third at 13-7, 16-10.