The Chippewas, led by twelfth-year head coach Sue Guevara, played their home games at McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

The Chippewas advanced to the semifinals of the MAC women's tournament, losing there to Buffalo.

They received an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament, losing to their in-state rival Michigan State in the first round.

This proved to be the final season for Guevara as head coach, as she retired during the 2019 offseason.

[1] Roster [2] 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.