| Sport: | women's basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Central Arkansas Sugar Bears |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Record: | 26–5 |
| Conf Record: | 16–2 |
| Head Coach: | Sandra Rushing |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach1: | Greg Long |
| Asst Coach2: | Shameka Thomas |
| Asst Coach3: | Arissa Jackson |
| Stadium: | Farris Center |
| Champion: | Co-Southland Conference regular season Southland Tournament Champions |
| Bowl: | NCAA tournament |
| Bowl Result: | first round |
The 2016–17 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball team represented the University of Central Arkansas during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Sugar Bears were led by fifth year head coach Sandra Rushing and played their home games at the Farris Center as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 26–5, 16–2 tied for first place in conference play. They were champions of the Southland women's tournament. They received an invitation to the NCAA tournament marking their second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Their season ended in the first round with a loss to the Texas Longhorns.[1]
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2016–17 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team