2016–17 La Salle Explorers 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=La Salle Explorers
|image=La Salle Explorers wordmark.png
|image_size=200
|conference=Atlantic 10 Conference
|division=
|short_conf= A-10
|APRank=
|CoachRank=
|record=17–13
|conf_record=9–7
|head_coach=Jeff Williams
|hc_year = 7th
|asst_coach1=Morra Gill
|asst_coach2=Dalila Eshe
|asst_coach3=Christal Caldwell
|stadium=Tom Gola Arena
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2016–17 Atlantic 10 women's basketball standings}}
The 2016–17 La Salle Explorers women's basketball team represented La Salle University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Explorers, led by sixth year head coach Jeff Williams, played their home games at Tom Gola Arena and are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 17–13, 9–7 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament where they lost to Duquesne.
2016–17 media
=La Salle Explorers Sports Network=
Select Explorers games will be broadcast online by the [http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/lasalle.portal# La Salle Portal]. The A-10 Digital Network will carry all non-televised Explorers home games and most conference road games.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Amber|last=Wilks|link=|num=5|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=3|class=So|rs=|home=Cincinnati, OH|high_school=Walnut Hills}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jasmine|last=Alston|link=|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=Sr|rs=|home=Long Island City, NY|high_school=Bishop Loughlin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Iyonna|last=Crenshaw|link=|num=12|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=0|class=Jr|rs=|home=Neptune, NJ|high_school=Neptune}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Anemone|last=Scheel|link=|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=So|rs=|home=Rungsted Kyst, Denmark|high_school=New Hope Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Adreana|last=Miller|link=|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=So|rs=|home=Somerset, NJ|high_school=Franklin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Amy|last=Griffin|link=|num=21|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=1|class=Jr|rs=|home=Atlanta, GA|high_school=Southwest Atlanta Christian}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Deja|last=Bullock|link=|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=Sr|rs=|home=Magnolia, NJ|high_school=Triton}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Shalina|last=Miller|link=|num=25|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=2|class=FR|rs=|home=Philadelphia, PA|high_school=Archbishop Prendergast}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Micahya|last=Owens|link=|num=34|pos=F|ft=5|in=11|class=Sr|rs=|home=Willingboro, NJ|high_school=Willingboro}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sofilia|last=Ngwafang|link=|num=35|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=FR|rs=|home=Silver Spring, MD|high_school=Paint Branch}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ashanti|last=Freeland|link=|num=44|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=Jr|rs=|home=Brandywine, MD|high_school=Gwynn Park}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Lisa|last=Mintzer|link=|num=55|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|class=SR|rs=|home=Havertown, PA|high_school=Cardinal O'Hara}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Jeff Williams ({{college|Howard}})
|asst_coach=
- Morra Gill (Dillard)
- Dalila Eshe ({{college|Florida}})
- Christal Caldwell ({{college|West Virginia}})
|roster_url=http://goexplorers.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#00386B; color:#FFC700;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Lafayette
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 49–56
| overtime =
| attend = 310
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/14/2016
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Temple
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McGonigle Hall
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 70–86
| overtime =
| attend = 1,081
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/17/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnaisum
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61–74
| overtime =
| attend = 547
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/20/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = American
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–59
| overtime =
| attend = 352
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2016
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| gamename = UNCW Hampton Inn Thanksgiving Classic
| tv =
| score = 79–70
| overtime =
| attend = 428
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/27/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| gamename = UNCW Hampton Inn Thanksgiving Classic
| tv =
| score = 64–48
| overtime =
| attend = 397
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/30/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 49–52
| overtime =
| attend = 801
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Dayton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 54–51
| overtime =
| attend = 1,841
| record = 4–4 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/07/2016
| time = 5:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Penn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 58–56
| overtime = OT
| attend = 331
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fairfield
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–61
| overtime =
| attend = 410
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/21/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Delaware State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 78–38
| overtime =
| attend = 167
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UMKC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–59
| overtime =
| attend = 225
| record = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/01/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = VCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–61
| overtime =
| attend = 520
| record = 8–5 (1–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/05/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duquesne
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–76
| overtime =
| attend = 485
| record = 8–6 (1–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rhode Island
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 70–51
| overtime =
| attend = 343
| record = 9–6 (2–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/11/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Harvard
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–66
| overtime =
| attend = 284
| record = 9–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Joseph's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–75
| overtime =
| attend = 307
| record = 9–8 (2–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/18/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Robins Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–58
| overtime =
| attend = 430
| record = 10–8 (3–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davidson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John M. Belk Arena
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–58
| overtime =
| attend = 707
| record = 11–8 (4–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2017
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Massachusetts
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–64
| overtime =
| attend = 567
| record = 12–8 (5–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = George Mason
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 59–57
| overtime =
| attend = 324
| record = 13–8 (6–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/01/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rhode Island
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ryan Center
| site_cityst = Kingston, RI
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 58–49
| overtime =
| attend = 379
| record = 14–8 (7–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = George Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–79
| overtime =
| attend = 346
| record = 14–9 (7–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reilly Center
| site_cityst = Olean, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 57–45
| overtime =
| attend = 819
| record = 15–9 (8–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/12/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Joseph's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hagan Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 58–67
| overtime =
| attend = 751
| record = 15–10 (8–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Louis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74–79
| overtime =
| attend = 304
| record = 15–11 (8–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2017
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Massachusetts
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 57–52
| overtime =
| attend = 650
| record = 16–11 (9–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/22/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fordham
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61–66
| overtime = OT
| attend = 402
| record = 16–12 (9–7)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#00386B; color:#FFC700;"| Atlantic 10 Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2016
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = First Round
| tv =
| score = 73–70
| overtime =
| attend = 407
| record = 17–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Joseph's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Richmond Coliseum
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ASN
| score = 48–66
| overtime =
| attend = 2,631
| record = 17–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
Rankings
2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:90%" |
| + Regular Season Polls
!Poll !! Pre- |
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| style="text-align:center;"
! Coaches | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | | style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |
| style="border:1px solid black;"
|+ Legend | style="background:#D8FFEB; width:20px;" | | | Increase in ranking |
| style="background:#FFE6E6; width:20px;" |
| | Decrease in ranking |
| style="background:#FFFFE6; width:20px;" |
| | No Change |
| (RV)
| | Received Votes |
| (NR)
| | Not Ranked |
See also
References
{{Reflist|2}}
{{La Salle Explorers women's basketball navbox}}
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