2016–17 UMass Minutewomen 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=UMass Minutewomen
|image = UMass Amherst Athletics logo.svg
|image_size=200
|conference=Atlantic 10 Conference
|division=
|short_conf= A-10
|APRank=
|CoachRank=
|record=9–21
|conf_record=3–14
|head_coach=Tory Verdi
|hc_year = 1st
|asst_coach1=Sheila Roux
|asst_coach2=Danny Hughes
|asst_coach3=Candice Walker
|stadium=William D. Mullins Memorial Center
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2016–17 Atlantic 10 women's basketball standings}}
The 2016–17 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2016–17 college basketball season. The Minutewomen, led by first year head coach Tory Verdi, are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. They finished the season 9–21, 3–14 in A-10 play to finish in 13th place. They lost in the first round of the A-10 women's tournament to Saint Louis.
2016–17 media
All non-televised Minutewomen home games and conference road games will stream on the A-10 Digital Network. WMUA will carry Minutewomen games with Mike Knittle on the call.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ryan|last=Holder|link=n|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=FR|rs=|home=Baltimore, MD|high_school=Roland Park Country School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alyx|last=Stiff|link=n|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|home=Las Vegas, NV|high_school=Quest Preparatory Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Allison|last=Mahoney|link=n|num=10|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=FR|rs=|home=Norwell, MA|high_school=Norwell HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Megan|last=Burke|link=n|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=SR|rs=|home=Shelton, CT|high_school=Shelton HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Taylor|last=Tucker|link=n|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|rs=|home=Covington, GA|high_school=Redan HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Gabrielle|last=Kenefick|link=n|num=21|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=SO|rs=|home=Canton, MA|high_school=Canton HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jessica|last=George|link=n|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=SO|rs=|home=Waldorf, MD|high_school=North Point}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Hailey|last=Leidel|link=n|num=24|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=11|class=FR|rs=|home=Brownstown, MI|high_school=Woodhaven}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Leah|last=McDerment|link=n|num=25|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=JR|rs=|home=Stockport, England|high_school=Priestnall School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alyssa|last=Lawrence|link=n|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=SR|rs=y|home=New Rochelle, NY|high_school=The Ursuline School
San Diego State}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Tory Verdi ({{college|Keene}})
|asst_coach=
- Sheila Roux ({{college|Milwaukee}})
- Danny Hughes ({{college|TCU}})
- Candice Walker ({{college|Loyola (MD)}})
|roster_url=http://www.umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#881c1c; color:#FFFFFF;"| Exbitition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/03/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UMass Dartmouth
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
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| score = 76–27
| overtime =
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#881c1c; color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Buffalo
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 47–61
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
| attend = 1,719
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/14/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 70–58
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
| attend = 284
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2016
| time = 11:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver–Hawkeye Arena
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename = Hawkeye Challenge semifinals
| tv =
| score = 30–71
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
| attend = 3,435
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/20/2016
| time = 12:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Montana
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver–Hawkeye Arena
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename = Hawkeye Challenge 3rd place game
| tv =
| score = 59–58
| overtime =
| record = 2–2
| attend = 107
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/23/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 76–37
| overtime =
| record = 3–2
| attend = 293
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/27/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Merrimack
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–44
| overtime =
| record = 4–2
| attend = 374
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/30/2016
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hartford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
| site_cityst = Hartford, CT
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–75
| overtime =
| record = 4–3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = George Mason
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–66
| overtime =
| record = 4–4 (0–1)
| attend = 305
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/07/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hofstra
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofstra Arena
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–71
| overtime =
| record = 4–5
| attend = 183
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Bryant
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–62
| overtime =
| record = 5–5
| attend = 495
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/14/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston University
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Case Gym
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60–64
| overtime =
| record = 5–6
| attend = 186
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/18/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Holy Cross
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–66
| overtime =
| record = 6–6
| attend = 345
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/27/2016
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = FIU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FIU Arena
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename = FIU Holiday Tournament
| tv =
| score = 57–58
| overtime =
| record = 6–7
| attend = 339
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2016
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Drexel
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FIU Arena
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename = FIU Holiday Tournament
| tv =
| score = 47–65
| overtime =
| record = 6–8
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/31/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Dayton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–77
| overtime =
| record = 6–9 (0–2)
| attend = 1,809
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/04/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rhode Island
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–67
| overtime =
| record = 7–9 (1–2)
| attend = 413
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Joseph's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hagan Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 50–81
| overtime =
| record = 7–10 (1–3)
| attend = 843
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2017
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davidson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John M. Belk Arena
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61–60
| overtime =
| record = 8–10 (2–3)
| attend = 742
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/15/2017
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duquesne
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 75–67
| overtime =
| record = 9–10 (3–3)
| attend = 1,006
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2017
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 38–55
| overtime =
| record = 9–11 (3–4)
| attend = 2,650
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2017
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = George Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 54–60
| overtime = 2OT
| record = 9–12 (3–5)
| attend = 903
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2017
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = La Salle
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–68
| overtime =
| record = 9–13 (3–6)
| attend = 567
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = VCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 52–55
| overtime =
| record = 9–14 (3–7)
| attend = 1,106
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/01/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Louis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60–81
| overtime =
| record = 9–15 (3–8)
| attend = 460
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davidson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 59–63
| overtime =
| record = 9–16 (3–9)
| attend = 401
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fordham
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rose Hill Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 43–74
| overtime =
| record = 9–17 (3–10)
| attend = 797
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Robins Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 45–56
| overtime =
| record = 9–18 (3–11)
| attend = 537
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2017
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = La Salle
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mullins Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 52–57
| overtime =
| record = 9–19 (3–12)
| attend = 650
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/22/2017
| 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 = 50–53
| overtime =
| record = 9–20 (3–13)
| attend = 449
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#881c1c; color:#FFFFFF;"| Atlantic 10 Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/26/2017
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Louis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chaifetz Arena
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| gamename = First Round
| tv =
| score = 51–91
| overtime =
| record = 9–21
| attend = 573
}}
{{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- |
| style="text-align:center;"
! AP | 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="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
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{{UMass Minutewomen basketball navbox}}
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