2016–17 Ball State Cardinals women's basketball team

2016–17 Ball State Cardinals women's basketball
WNIT, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record21–8 (14–3 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tennille Adams
  • Audrey McDonald-Spencer
  • Ryan Patterson
Home arenaWorthen Arena
2016–17 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Kent State135 .7221913  .594
Ohio126 .6672210  .688
Buffalo108 .5562210  .688
Miami (OH)513 .2781121  .344
Bowling Green414 .222823  .258
Akron216 .111921  .300
West
Central Michigan153 .833239  .719
Ball State144 .7782111  .656
Toledo126 .667259  .735
Northern Illinois126 .6672112  .636
Western Michigan810 .4441913  .594
Eastern Michigan117 .056625  .194
2017 MAC tournament winner
As of March 17, 2017

The 2016–17 Ball State Cardinals women's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship season. The Cardinals, led by fifth year head coach Brady Sallee, played their home games at Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

The Cardinals lost to Indiana in the first round of the WNIT.