2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season

2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)NEC Front Row, ESPN2, MSG, FCS, Regional Sports Networks
WNBA Draft
Regular Season
First placeRobert Morris
  Runners-upSacred Heart
Season MVPAnna Niki Stamolamprou, RMU
NEC Tournament
ChampionsRobert Morris
Finals MVPAnna Niki Stamolamprou, RMU
2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Robert Morris144 .7782211  .667
Sacred Heart135 .7221715  .531
Saint Francis (PA)135 .7221715  .531
Bryant117 .6111814  .563
Mount St. Mary's108 .5561218  .400
Central Connecticut99 .5001120  .355
Fairleigh Dickinson612 .333822  .267
St. Francis Brooklyn612 .333822  .267
LIU Brooklyn513 .278623  .207
Wagner315 .167425  .138
2017 NEC tournament winner
As of March 12, 2017
Rankings from AP poll

The 2016–17 NEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December 2016 and concluded in March with the 2017 Northeast Conference women's basketball tournament.