2016 – 17 Akron Zips women 's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The Zips , led by 11th year head coach Jodi Kest , played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference . They finished the season 9 – 21 overall , 2 – 16 in MAC play to finish in 11th place . As the No. 11 seed in the 2017 MAC Tournament , they were defeated by Toledo 37 – 65 in the opening round
2017 MAC Tournament
2017 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Akron Zips women's basketball team