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

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.

2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of 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
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bowling Green151 .938284  .875
Kent State88 .5001910  .655
Miami (OH)79 .4381615  .516
Ohio79 .4381318  .419
Akron610 .3751119  .367
Buffalo214 .125824  .250
West
Ball State142 .875258  .758
Toledo115 .6881813  .581
Northern Illinois106 .6251515  .500
Central Michigan97 .5631814  .563
Eastern Michigan412 .250821  .276
Western Michigan313 .188723  .233
2009 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

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.

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