2016–17 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team explained

Mode:	Women's Basketball
Year:	2016–17
Team:	Ohio Bobcats
Conference:	Mid-American Conference
Division:	East Division
Short Conf:	MAC
Record:	22–9
Conf Record:	12–6
Head Coach:	Bob Boldon
Hc Year:	4th
Asst Coach1:	Tavares Jackson
Asst Coach2:	Mary Evans
Asst Coach3:	Marwan Miller
Stadium:	Convocation Center

The 2016–17 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by fourth-year head coach Bob Boldon, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).^{[1] [2]} They finished the season 22–9, 12–6 in MAC play, to finish in second place in the East Division.

Preseason

The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2016. Ohio was picked first in the MAC East.^[3]

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll

(First-place votes in parentheses)

East Division

1. Ohio (9) 69
2. Buffalo (3) 60
3. Akron 48
4. Bowling Green 30
5. Miami 27
6. Kent State 18

West Division

1. Central Michigan (12) 72
2. Ball State 53
3. Toledo 53
4. Western Michigan 34
5. Northern Illinois 25
6. Eastern Michigan 15

Regular season champion

Central Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Buffalo (1)

Tournament champs

Central Michigan (7), Ohio (4), Buffalo (1)

Preseason All-MAC

Preseason All-MAC teams

style=	Team	style=	Player	style=	Position	style=	Year
Preseason All-MAC East	Quiera Lampkins	G	Sr.

Source:^[3]

Schedule

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Awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly award honors

MAC East player of the week	Quiera Lampkins	G	December 6	^[5]
MAC East player of the week	Quiera Lampkins	G	December 13	^[6]
MAC East player of the week	Quiera Lampkins	G	January 3	^[7]
MAC East player of the week	Quiera Lampkins	G	January 24	^[8]

All-MAC Awards

After the season Cece Hooks won an unprecedented 4th MAC defensive player of the year.

Postseason All-MAC teams

style=	Team	style=	Player	style=	Position	style=	Year
All-MAC 2nd team	Quiera Lampkins	G	Sr.
All-MAC Freshman team	Amani Burke	G	Fr.
All-MAC Defensive team	Jasmine Weatherspoon	F	Sr.

Source:^[9]

See also

• 2016–17 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team

Notes and References

1. Web site: Convocation Center. Ohio University. en. 2022-09-29.
2. Web site: Bob Boldon. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-10-14.
3. Web site: October 27, 2016 . MAC Announces 2016-17 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll . July 9, 2024 . Mid-American Conference.
4. Web site: 2016-17 Women's Basketball . July 9, 2024 . ohiobobcats.com.
5. Web site: December 6, 2016 . Lampkins Named MAC East Player of the Week . July 9, 2024 . Ohio Athletics . en.
6. Web site: December 13, 2016 . Lampkins Earns Second-Straight MAC East Honor . July 9, 2024 . Ohio Athletics . en.
7. Web site: January 31, 2017 . Lampkins Named MAC East Player of the Week . July 9, 2024 . Ohio Athletics . en.
8. Web site: January 24, 2017 . Lampkins Earns Fourth MAC East Player of the Week Award . July 9, 2024 . Ohio Athletics . en.
9. Web site: March 7, 2017 . Women's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced . July 9, 2024 . getsomemaction.com.