2016 – 17 Evansville Purple Aces women 's basketball team represented the University of Evansville during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The Purple Aces , led by interim head coach Matt Ruffing , played their home games at the Ford Center and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference . They finished the season 14 – 17 , 8 – 10 in MVC play to finish in sixth place . They advanced to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament where they lost to Northern Iowa
Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament
2017 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces women's basketball team