2015–16 Drake Bulldogs women's basketball team

2015–16 Drake Bulldogs women's basketball

Lady Rebel Round-Up Champions
WNIT, Second Round
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
2015–16 record	23–10 (14–4 The Valley)
Head coach	Jennie Baranczyk (4th year)
Assistant coach	Allison Pohlman
Assistant coach	Jacqui Kalin
Assistant coach	Dominique Kelley
Home arena	Knapp Center
Seasons ← 2014–15 2016–17 →

2015–16 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Northern Iowa	15	–	3	.833	24	–	11	.686
Missouri State †	14	–	4	.778	24	–	10	.706
Drake	14	–	4	.778	23	–	10	.697
Southern Illinois	12	–	6	.667	20	–	13	.606
Loyola-Chicago	10	–	8	.556	14	–	16	.467
Indiana State	9	–	9	.500	13	–	17	.433
Illinois State	6	–	12	.333	8	–	22	.267
Wichita State	5	–	13	.278	8	–	22	.267
Bradley	4	–	14	.222	9	–	22	.290
Evansville	1	–	17	.056	3	–	28	.097


† 2016 MVC Tournament winner As of March 24, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015–16 Drake Bulldogs women's basketball team represented Drake University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by fourth year head coach Jennie Baranczyk. They played their home games at Knapp Center and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 24–10, 14–4 in MVC play to finish in a tie for second place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Women's Tournament where they lost to Missouri State. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Sacred Heart before losing to Missouri Valley member Northern Iowa in the second round.