They finished the season 16 – 15 , 10 – 8 in MVC play to finish in fourth place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament to Wichita State . They were invited to the Women 's Basketball Invitational where they lost to Milwaukee in the first round
Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament
2017 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Southern Illinois Salukis women's basketball team