2016 – 17 Temple Owls women 's basketball team will represent Temple University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The season marks the third for the Owls as members of the American Athletic Conference . The Owls , led by eighth year head coach Tonya Cardoza , played their home games at McGonigle Hall and the Liacouras Center . They finished the season 24 – 8 , 13 – 3 in AAC play to finish in second place . They advanced to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Women 's Tournament where they lost to South Florida . They received at-large bid to the NCAA Women 's Tournament , which was their first time since 2007 , where they were upset by Oregon in the first round
American Athletic Conference Women 's Tournament
2017 American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Temple Owls women's basketball team