2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team

2016–17 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball
WNIT, First round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record21–12 (12–6 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kierra McCleary
  • John McGinty
  • Stephanie Smith
Home arenaConvocation Center
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 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by second-year head coach Lisa Carlsen, played their home games at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 12–6 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West division. They defeated Ohio and Western Michigan in the MAC tournament before losing to Toledo in the championship. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT where they lost in the first round to South Dakota State.