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2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces women's basketball team

2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces women's basketball
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Conference Missouri Valley Conference
2016–17 record 14–17 (8–10 The Valley)
Head coach Matt Ruffing (interim)
Assistant coach Doug Rogers
Assistant coach Bailey Harmon
Assistant coach Omega Tandy
Home arena Ford Center
Seasons
← 2015–16
2017–18 →
2016–17 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#20 Drake 18 0   1.000     28 5   .848
Northern Iowa 15 3   .833     24 9   .727
Missouri State 12 6   .667     16 15   .516
Southern Illinois 10 8   .556     16 15   .516
Wichita State 9 9   .500     15 16   .484
Evansville 8 10   .444     14 17   .452
Bradley 7 11   .389     12 19   .387
Indiana State 6 12   .333     12 18   .400
Illinois State 4 14   .222     8 23   .258
Loyola–Chicago 1 17   .056     2 28   .067
2017 MVC Tournament winner
As of March 18, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces women's basketball team represents the University of Evansville during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by interim head coach Matt Ruffing, play their home games at the Ford Center and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 8–10 in MVC play to finish in sixth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Women's Tournament where they lost to Northern Iowa.

The Aces ended last season 3–28, 1–17 in MVC play to finish in last place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Women's Tournament where they lost to Drake.

On February 29, 2016, head coach Oties Epps resigned after five years. Matt Ruffing became the interim coach for the remainder of the season and for the current one.

2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team


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