2016–17 Houston Cougars women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Women's basketball
|year=2016–17
|team=Houston Cougars
|image=Houston Cougars logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=American Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=The American
|CoachRank =
|APRank=
|record=12–19
|conf_record=4–12
|head_coach=Ronald Hughey
|hc_year=3rd
|asst_coach1=Tai Dillard
|asst_coach2=Victoria Picott
|asst_coach3=Jamila Ganter
|stadium=Hofheinz Pavilion
}}
{{2016–17 American Athletic Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2016–17 Houston Cougars women's basketball team represented the University of Houston during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The season marked the fourth for the Cougars as members of the American Athletic Conference. The Cougars, led by third year head coach Ronald Hughey, played their home games at Hofheinz Pavilion. They finished the season 12–19 overall, 4–12 in AAC play to finish in tenth place. As the No. 10 seed in the AAC tournament, they advanced to the quarterfinals, where they lost to Temple.
Media
All Cougars games home and away are aired on the Houston Cougars IMG Sports Network, streamed online via the [http://uhcougars.com/wbbradio Houston Portal], with Gerald Sanchez and Louis Ray on the call. Before conference season home games streamed on [http://www.uhcougars.com/allaccess/ Houston All-Access]. Conference home games rotated between ESPN3, [http://theamerican.org/watch/ AAC Digital], and the Houston Portal. Road games typically were streamed on the opponents' websites, though some conference road games also appeared on ESPN3 or AAC Digital.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Angela|last=Harris|num=0|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=FR|rs=|home=Cypress, TX|high_school=Cy-Fair HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chyanne|last=Butler|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=JR|rs=|home=Costa Mesa, CA|high_school=Junípero Serra HS
USC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jacqueline|last=Blake|num=2|pos=C|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|rs=|home=Miami, FL|high_school=Coral Springs Acad.
Miami Dade College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Dorian|last=Branch|num=3|pos=F|ft=5|in=10|class=FR|rs=|home=Dallas, TX|high_school=Richardson HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jasmyne|last=Harris|num=4|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=FR|rs=|home=Freeport, TX|high_school=Brazosport HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Dionna|last=Collins|num=5|pos=G|ft=5|in=5|class=SR|rs=|home=Del City, OK|high_school=Del City
Redlands CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Cenecia|last=Newman|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=SO|rs=|home=Cedar Hill, TX|high_school=Cedar Hill HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Natasha|last=Mack|num=11|pos=C|ft=6|in=3|class=FR|rs=|home=Lufkin, TX|high_school=Lufkin HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Brianne|last=Coffman|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=JR|rs=y|home=Jarrell, TX|high_school=Jarrell
Oklahoma State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Quatera|last=Limbrick|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=FR|rs=|home=Sugar Land, TX|high_school=Episcopal HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Serithia|last=Hawkins|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=SO|rs=|home=Moore, OK|high_school=Southmoore}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Mariah|last=Mitchell|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=JR|rs=|home=McKinney, TX|high_school=McKinney}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kierra|last=Graves|num=25|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=SR|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Morgan Park
Kaskaskia College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sharayla|last=Brown|num=32|pos=C|ft=6|in=3|class=SO|rs=|home=Tulsa, OK|high_school=East Central}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Taylor|last=Gilbert|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=JR|rs=y|home=Missouri City, TX|high_school=Hightower}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Tai Dillard ({{college|Texas}})
- Victoria Picott ({{college|Rutgers}})
- Jamila Ganter ({{college|Texas A&M}})
|roster_url=http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/w-baskbl/w-baskbl-roster-mtt.html
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#CC0000; color:white;"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/06/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Edward's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 64–32
| overtime =
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#CC0000; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2016
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 1,411
| tv =
| score = 83–80
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2016
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| attend = 1,060
| tv =
| score = 53–64
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/20/2016
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,018
| tv =
| score = 55–65
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/23/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 645
| tv =
| score = 56–61
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Mercer
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 558
| tv =
| score = 60–64
| overtime =
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/30/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas–Rio Grande Valley
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UTRGV Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 836
| tv =
| score = 68–52
| overtime =
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 565
| tv =
| score = 79–63
| overtime =
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/07/2016
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = United Supermarkets Arena
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 5,242
| tv =
| score = 60–84
| overtime =
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2016
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rutgers
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 671
| tv =
| score = 53–51
| overtime =
| record = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/14/2016
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana–Lafayette
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cajundome
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,203
| tv =
| score = 69–64
| overtime =
| record = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/19/2016
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTSA
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| gamename = Rae & Craig Blair Memorial Tournament
| attend = 200
| tv =
| score = 56–49
| overtime =
| record = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2016
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| gamename = Rae & Craig Blair Memorial Tournament
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 55–69
| overtime =
| record = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Alcorn State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 704
| tv =
| score = 85–70
| overtime =
| record = 7–6
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#CC0000; color:white;"| AAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/01/2017
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tulsa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 686
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 71–66
| overtime =
| record = 8–6 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 643
| tv =
| score = 64–85
| overtime =
| record = 8–7 (1–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/11/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UCF
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 691
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 48–62
| overtime =
| record = 8–8 (1–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tulane
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename =
| attend = 815
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 56–82
| overtime =
| record = 8–9 (1–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/18/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Temple
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 533
| tv =
| score = 57–69
| overtime =
| record = 8–10 (1–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = SMU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 957
| tv = [http://theamerican.org/watch/ ADN]
| score = 45–66
| overtime =
| record = 8–11 (1–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Memphis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Elma Roane Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 1,432
| tv = ADN
| score = 65–66
| overtime =
| record = 8–12 (1–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2017
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Connecticut
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = XL Center
| site_cityst = Hartford, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 12,316
| tv = SNY/ESPN3
| score = 42–91
| overtime =
| record = 8–13 (1–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/31/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tulane
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 556
| tv =
| score = 49–57
| overtime =
| record = 8–14 (1–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2017
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = East Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| gamename =
| attend = 1,014
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 73–62
| overtime =
| record = 9–14 (2–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/08/2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UCF
| opprank =
| site_stadium = CFE Arena
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| gamename =
| attend = 2,901
| tv =
| score = 59–85
| overtime =
| record = 9–15 (2–9)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 698
| tv =
| score = 62–71
| overtime =
| record = 9–16 (2–10)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tulsa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reynolds Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename =
| attend = 391
| tv =
| score = 65–62
| overtime =
| record = 10–16 (3–10)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Florida
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 568
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 50–79
| overtime =
| record = 10–17 (3–11)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = East Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 787
| tv =
| score = 81–65
| overtime =
| record = 11–17 (4–11)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = SMU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename =
| attend = 1,205
| tv = ADN
| score = 45–74
| overtime =
| record = 11–18 (4–12)
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#CC0000; color:white;"| American Athletic Conference Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2017
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 10
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank =
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = First Round
| attend =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 74–61
| overtime =
| record = 12–18
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/04/2017
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 10
| opponent = Temple
| opprank = 25
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena
| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 4,559
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 58–67
| overtime =
| record = 12–19
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112748/http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/w-baskbl/ Official website]
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