| Mode: | Women's Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Duquesne Dukes |
| Conference: | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | A-10 |
| Record: | 18–16 |
| Conf Record: | 8–8 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach1: | Matt Schmidt |
| Asst Coach2: | Rachel Wojdowski |
| Asst Coach3: | Cherie Lea |
| Bowl: | WNIT |
| Bowl Result: | First Round |
The 2016–17 Duquesne Dukes women's basketball team represented Duquesne University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Dukes, led by fourth year head coach Dan Burt, played their home games at the Palumbo Center as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 8–8 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They advanced to the championship game of the A-10 women's tournament where they lost to Dayton. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Drexel in the first round.
Alex Panormios and Tad Maurey provide the call for home games on A-10 Digital Network. Select games will be televised.
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2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
| + Regular Season Polls | Poll | Pre- Season | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 | Week 18 | Week 19 | Final |
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| AP | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | RV |
| Increase in ranking | |||
| Decrease in ranking | |||
| No Change | |||
| (RV) | Received Votes | ||
| (NR) | Not Ranked |