2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball team

2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record13–19 (6–12 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Emily Roberts
  • Jessica Jackson
  • Kate Dempsey
Home arenaHolmes Center
2016–17 Sun Belt Conference women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Little Rock171 .944258  .758
UT Arlington144 .778228  .733
Troy126 .6672210  .688
Louisiana–Lafayette117 .6112011  .645
Texas State117 .6111614  .533
Georgia Southern99 .5001317  .433
Coastal Carolina810 .4441316  .448
Georgia State810 .4441218  .400
Appalachian State612 .3331219  .387
South Alabama513 .2781120  .355
Arkansas State414 .222725  .219
Louisiana–Monroe315 .167624  .200
2017 Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of March 15, 2017
Rankings from AP poll

The 2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball team represented Appalachian State University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Eagles, led by third year head coach Angel Elderkin, played their home games at George M. Holmes Convocation Center and were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 6–12 in Sun Belt play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt women's tournament where they lost to Little Rock.