2016–17 Colgate Raiders women's basketball team

2016–17 Colgate Raiders women's basketball
ConferencePatriot League
Record10–20 (7–11 Patriot)
Head coach
  • Bill Cleary (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mahogany Green
  • Kate Popovec
  • Candice Green
Home arenaCotterell Court
2016–17 Patriot League women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bucknell162 .889276  .818
Navy144 .7782410  .706
Army126 .667229  .710
American117 .6111516  .484
Boston University117 .6111317  .433
Colgate711 .3891020  .333
Loyola (MD)612 .3331120  .355
Holy Cross612 .333821  .276
Lehigh513 .2781020  .333
Lafayette216 .111428  .125
2017 Patriot League tournament winner
As of March 4, 2017
Rankings from AP poll

The 2016–17 Colgate Raiders women's basketball team represented Colgate University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Raiders, led by first year head coach Bill Cleary, played their home games at Cotterell Court and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 10–20, 7–11 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League women's tournament to Army.