Members of the women's basketball team pose for a photo during Media Day on Oct. 20 at McGuirk Arena.
Following a loss in the Mid-American Conference Championship game and 22 wins in the 2015-16 season, Central Michigan women's basketball has been picked to win the MAC in the preseason coaches poll.
CMU was selected as the favorite to win the regular season and conference tournament titles, which would earn them a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Chippewas received all 12 of the first place votes to win the MAC West Division by the MAC coaches.