2016 – 17 Illinois State Redbirds women 's basketball team represents Illinois State University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The Redbirds , led by fourth year head coach Barb Smith , play their home games at Redbird Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference . They finished the season 8 – 23 , 5 – 13 in MVC play to finish in ninth place . They advanced to the quarterfinals 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 Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team