2016–17 George Washington Colonials women's basketball team

2016–17 George Washington Colonials women's basketball
Atlantic 10 regular season co–champions
WNIT, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record20–10 (13–3 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Sullivan
  • Jackie Smith
  • Laura Harper
Home arenaCharles E. Smith Center
2016–17 Atlantic 10 women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Dayton133 .8132210  .688
George Washington133 .8132010  .667
Saint Louis124 .750259  .735
Saint Joseph's124 .7501715  .531
Fordham115 .6882212  .647
La Salle97 .5631713  .567
Duquesne88 .5001816  .529
VCU88 .5001615  .516
Richmond79 .4381317  .433
George Mason610 .3751317  .433
St. Bonaventure412 .250920  .310
Davidson412 .250623  .207
UMass313 .188921  .300
Rhode Island214 .125623  .207
2017 A10 Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2017
Rankings from AP poll

The 2016–17 George Washington Colonials women's basketball team represented George Washington University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Colonials, led by first year head coach Jennifer Rizzotti, played their home games at Charles E. Smith Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 20–10, 13–3 in A-10 play to share the A-10 regular season title with Dayton. They lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament to Duquesne. They received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Navy in the first round.