2016 – 17 Memphis Tigers women 's basketball team represented the University of Memphis during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The season marks the fourth for the Tigers as members of the American Athletic Conference . The Tigers , led by ninth year head coach Melissa McFerrin , played their home games at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse . They finished the season 14 – 16 , 7 – 9 in AAC play to finish in a 4-way tie for fifth place . They lost in the first round of the American Athletic Women 's Tournament to Tulsa
American Athletic Women 's Tournament
2017 American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Memphis Tigers women's basketball team