2016–17 Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball
WNIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record23–11 (10–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
2016–17 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Maryland151 .938323  .914
No. 11 Ohio State*151 .938287  .800
Michigan115 .688289  .757
Indiana106 .6252311  .676
Purdue106 .6252313  .639
Michigan State97 .5632112  .636
Penn State97 .5632111  .656
Northwestern88 .5002011  .645
Iowa88 .5002014  .588
Minnesota511 .3131516  .484
Illinois313 .188922  .290
Wisconsin313 .188922  .290
Nebraska313 .188722  .241
Rutgers313 .188624  .200
2017 Big Ten tournament winner
* Tournament #1 seed
Rankings from AP poll

The 2016–17 Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Hoosiers were led by third year head coach and 2015–2016 Big Ten Coach of the Year Teri Moren, played their home games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season of 23–11, 10–6 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's tournament to their in-state rival Purdue. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Ball State, Saint Louis and SMU in the first, second and third round before losing to Villanova in the quarterfinals.

Preseason

In the 2015–2016 season, the Hoosiers finished 21–12, 12–6 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place. 2015–2016 was one of the most successful seasons in franchise history. The Hoosiers were ranked in the AP preseason poll at #23, their first time ever being ranked in the preseason.

Roster

2016–17 Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 2 Amber Deane 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrDetroit Country Day
Dayton
Lathrup Village, MI
G 3 Tyra Buss 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrMount Carmel Mount Carmel, IL
G 5 Ria Gulley 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrTom C. Clark San Antonio, TX
F 11 Kym Royster 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoNewark Newark, OH
F 13 Darby Foresman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrHeritage Christian Indianapolis, IN
G 21 Karlee McBride 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrVilla Maria Erie, PA
G 22 Tia Elbert 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS SoTartan
Marquette
Oakdale, MN
G 23 Alexis Gassion 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SrFairborn Fairborn, OH
G 24 Tyshee Towner 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrEast Aurora
Wabash Valley College
Aurora, IL
F 31 Bre Wickware 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrGuyer Denton, TX
G 32 Laken Wairau 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoChristchurch Girls' Christchurch, New Zealand
F 33 Amanda Cahill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) JrClyde Clyde, OH
C 43 Jenn Anderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) SrWestfield Sheridan, IN
C 44 Danielle Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) SoNorth Crowley Fort Worth, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/06/2016*
2:00 pm
No. 23 Indianapolis W 87–58 
 18  Royster  8  Royster  4  Deane  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, IN
Non-conference regular season
11/11/2016*
7:00 pm
No. 23 Presbyterian W 71–37  1–0
 15  Buss  11  Cahill  3  McBride  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,422)
Bloomington, IN
11/13/2016*
2:00 pm
No. 23 Vanderbilt W 94–61  2–0
 22  Gassion  7  Anderson  5  Tied  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (3,029)
Bloomington, IN
11/17/2016*
6:30 pm
No. 23 at Chattanooga W 79–73  3–0
 23  Buss  8  Gassion  8  Gassion  McKenzie Arena (1,709)
Chattanooga, TN
11/19/2016*
3:00 pm, FCS
No. 23 at WKU L 74–85  3–1
 24  Buss  11  Anderson  6  Cahill  E. A. Diddle Arena (1,832)
Bowling Green, KY
11/23/2016*
2:00 pm
UMass Lowell W 79–45  4–1
 18  Gassion  6  Tied  6  Gassion  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,670)
Bloomington, IN
11/27/2016*
2:00 pm, SECN
at Auburn L 67–71  4–2
 23  Buss  7  Cahill  5  Tied  Auburn Arena (1,752)
Auburn, AL
12/01/2016*
7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at NC State
ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge
L 70–84  4–3
 38  Buss  8  Cahill  4  Gassion  Reynolds Coliseum (2,203)
Raleigh, NC
12/06/2016*
12:30 pm
at North Texas W 94–64  5–3
 21  Buss  10  Cahill  5  Tied  The Super Pit (2,164)
Denton, TX
12/08/2016*
7:00 pm
Northern Kentucky W 100–49  6–3
 16  McBride  15  Gassion  10  Buss  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,207)
Bloomington, IN
12/11/2016*
2:00 pm
Valparaiso W 87–58  7–3
 19  Gassion  11  Cahill  6  Buss  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,611)
Bloomington, IN
12/17/2016*
5:00 pm
Oakland W 84–59  8–3
 17  Cahill  20  Gassion  6  Buss  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,665)
Bloomington, IN
12/20/2016*
7:45 pm
vs. Florida
Florida Sunshine Classic
W 102–88  9–3
 35  Buss  10  Cahill  8  Gassion  Warden Arena (829)
Winter Haven, FL
12/21/2016*
7:45 pm
vs. Stony Brook
Florida Sunshine Classic
W 74–60  10–3
 15  Buss  13  Cahill  6  Cahill  Warden Arena (304)
Winter Haven, FL
Big Ten regular Season
12/28/2016
7:00 pm
at Penn State W 89–70  11–3 (1–0)
 26  Buss  8  Tied  5  Tied  Bryce Jordan Center (2,736)
University Park, PA
12/31/2016
3:00 pm, CBS
No. 14 Ohio State L 82–92  11–4 (1–1)
 28  Cahill  9  Cahill  9  Buss  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (4,282)
Bloomington, IN
01/04/2017
7:00 pm
Minnesota W 78–62  12–4 (2–1)
 26  Gassion  9  Cahill  7  Buss  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,409)
Bloomington, IN
01/10/2017
6:00 pm, BTN
at Michigan L 74–78  12–5 (2–2)
 21  Tied  12  Anderson  5  Buss  Crisler Center (1,850)
Ann Arbor, MI
01/14/2017
3:00 pm
at Northwestern L 67–80  12–6 (2–3)
 17  Tied  13  Cahill  7  Gassion  Welsh-Ryan Arena (2,482)
Evanston, IL
01/19/2017
8:00 pm, BTN
Purdue
Rivalry/Crimson and Gold Cup
W 74–60  13–6 (3–3)
 19  Cahill  8  Cahill  8  Buss  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (3,129)
Bloomington, IN
01/23/2017
7:00 pm, BTN
Penn State W 72–66  14–6 (4–3)
 21  Buss  11  Cahill  7  Gassion  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,404)
Bloomington, IN
01/29/2017
3:00 pm
at Wisconsin W 78–54  15–6 (5–3)
 19  Buss  9  Cahill  3  Tied  Kohl Center (4,430)
Madison, WI
02/02/2017
6:00 pm, BTN
at Michigan State L 60–69  15–7 (5–4)
 17  Cahill  8  Cahill  6  Tied  Breslin Center (6,438)
East Lansing, MI
02/05/2017
12:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 3 Maryland L 56–92  15–8 (5–5)
 16  Cahill  9  Cahill  7  Gassion  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (4,038)
Bloomington, IN
02/08/2017
7:00 pm
at Rutgers W 63–52  16–8 (6–5)
 20  Cahill  7  Cahill  9  Buss  Louis Brown Athletic Center (1,637)
Piscataway, NJ
02/11/2017
12:00 pm, BTN
Northwestern W 66–38  17–8 (7–5)
 19  Buss  11  Anderson  6  Cahill  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (3,517)
Bloomington, IN
02/16/2017
6:00 pm, BTN
No. 20 Michigan W 72–61  18–8 (8–5)
 21  Buss  12  Cahill  7  Buss  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,499)
Bloomington, IN
02/19/2017
3:00 pm
at Nebraska L 64–67  18–9 (8–6)
 16  Buss  11  Cahill  6  Buss  Pinnacle Bank Arena (4,981)
Lincoln, NE
02/22/2017
7:00 pm
Iowa W 80–77 2OT 19–9 (9–6)
 21  Buss  7  Tied  9  Gassion  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,976)
Bloomington, IN
02/25/2017
1:00 pm, BTN
at Illinois W 74–60  20–9 (10–6)
 21  Buss  15  Cahill  5  Gassion  State Farm Center (2,550)
Champaign, IL
Big Ten Women's Tournament
03/03/2017
2:30 pm, BTN
(4) vs. (5) Purdue
Quarterfinals
L 60–66  20–10
 19  Buss  13  Gassion  4  Tied  Bankers Life Fieldhouse (5,004)
Indianapolis, IN
Women's National Invitation Tournament
03/16/2017*
7:00 pm
Ball State
First Round
W 71–58  21–10
 19  Buss  6  Tied  6  Gassion  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,028)
Bloomington, IN
03/19/2017*
2:00 pm
Saint Louis
Second Round
W 71–53  22–10
 17  Cahill  7  Tied  4  Tied  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2,526)
Bloomington, IN
03/23/2017*
7:00 pm
SMU
Third Round
W 64–44  23–10
 17  McBride  9  Cahill  9  Gassion  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (3,003)
Bloomington, IN
03/26/2017*
2:00 pm
Villanova
Quarterfinals
L 57–69  23–11
 21  Buss  12  Gassion  4  Gassion  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (4,770)
Bloomington, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Wk 19Final
AP 23 23 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR N/A
Coaches RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV NR

See also

2016–17 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

References

  1. "2017-18 Women's Basketball Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
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