The Illini finished the 2016 – 17 season 9 – 22 , 3 – 13 in Big Ten play to finish in a four-way tie for 11th place . They advanced to the second round of the Big Ten Women 's Tournament where they lost to Purdue
Big Ten Women 's Tournament
2017 Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball team