The 2016–17 Akron Zips women's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Zips, led by 11th year head coach

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, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the

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. They finished the season 9–21 overall, 2–16 in MAC play to finish in 11th place. As the No. 11 seed in the 2017 MAC tournament, they were defeated by

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37–65 in the opening round.

Schedule

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