Buffalo Women Picked 3rd by Coaches

Under coach Felicia Leggett Jack, The Buffalo womens basketball team has become an annual contender for the Mid American Conference crown, this season is no different.

UB was picked third, but only eight points, and one first place vote, behind leading Toledo. Really it looks to be a horse race between UB, Ohio, and Bowling Green. When it comes to Cleveland UB has the most coaches looking at them to win, but again, it’s very close.

2021-22 MAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll (First Place Votes)

• 1. Ohio – 132 points (4 first place votes)
• 2. Bowling Green – 124 points (3)
• 3. Buffalo – 123 points (3)
• 4. Kent State – 102 points
• 5. Eastern Michigan – 83 points (1)
• 6. Central Michigan – 80 points
• 7. Northern Illinois – 79 points
• 8. Toledo – 67 points
• 9. Ball State – 65 points (1)
• 10. Western Michigan – 31 points
• 11. Miami – 27 points
• 12. Akron – 23 points

MAC Tournament Champion:

• Buffalo (5)
• Ohio (3)
• BGSU (2)
• Ball State (1)
• EMU (1)

UB is getting this recognition despite putting only one player on the MAC first or second team. Dyaisha Fair, who is also on the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award Watch List, was named first team.

Preseason All-MAC First Team

• Dyaisha Fair, Buffalo, Junior, Guard
• Molly Davis, Central Michigan, Junior, Guard
• Areanna Combs, Eastern Michigan, R-Senior, Guard
• Cierra (Cece) Hooks, Ohio, Senior, Guard
• Erica Johnson, Ohio, R-Junior, Guard

Preseason All-MAC Second Team

• Lexi Fleming, Bowling Green, Sophomore, Guard
• Nila Blackford, Kent State, Junior, Forward
• Peyton Scott, Miami, Junior, Guard
• Chelby Koker, Northern Illinois, Junior, Guard
• Quinesha Lockett, Toledo, Junior, Guard/Forward