2002–03 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2002–03 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2003, followed by the start of the 2002–03 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2003 and concluded in March 2003. Ball State and Toledo shared the regular season title with a record of 12–4. Tamara Bowie of Ball State was MAC player of the year.

Fourth seeded Western Michigan won the MAC tournament over Ball State. Casey Rost of Western Michigan was the tournament MVP. Western Michigan lost to Stanford in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Ball State and Toledo played in the WNIT.

Preseason Awards
The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 23, 2002.

Preseason women's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

 * 1)  (24) 189
 * 2)  (9) 174
 * 3)  106
 * 4)  100
 * 5)  91
 * 6)  33

West Division

 * 1)  (29) 225
 * 2)  173
 * 3)  162
 * 4)  (4) 152
 * 5)  100
 * 6)  (9) 73
 * 7)  39

Tournament Champion
Kent State (15), Ball State (11), Miami (7)

Postseason Awards

 * 1) Coach of the Year: Mark Ehlen, Toledo
 * 2) Player of the Year: Tamara Bowie, Ball State
 * 3) Freshman of the Year: Joi Scott, Northern Illinois
 * 4) Defensive Player of the Year: Maria Jilian, Western Michigan
 * 5) Sixth Man of the Year: Kim Lancaster, Miami