Eastern Michigan claimed the 2012 FirstEnergy MAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Natachia Watkins scored 25 points to lead the Eastern Michigan Eagles, but an assist to Paige Redditt with 1.6 seconds left proved to be the deciding factor as the No. 2 seed Eastern Michigan Eagles (23-8) defeated the No. 5 seed Central Michigan Chippewas (20-15) to win the First Energy MAC Women’s Tournament 72-71, and to clinch a spot in the NCAA Women’s Tournament.