The 2017–18 Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team represented

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during the

2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season The 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began on November 10, 2017 and ended with the Final Four title game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on April 1, 2018. Practices officially began in September 29, 2017. Season headli ...

. The Wildcats were led by 10th-year head coach Joe McKeown. They played 15 of their 16 home games, including an exhibition game, at Beardsley Gym on the nearby campus of

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, along with a home game at

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while their home arena, Welsh-Ryan Arena, undergoes renovations. They were members of the

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. They finished the season 12–20, 4–12 in Big Ten play to finish in 11th place. They defeated Wisconsin in the first round of the Big Ten women's tournament before losing to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 20–11, 8–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They defeated

in the second round of the Big Ten women's tournament before losing to

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. Despite having 20 wins, they were not invited to a postseason tournament first time since 2013.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Previous season

Roster

Schedule and results

Rankings

See also

References