2016 – 17 Cincinnati Bearcats women 's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I women 's basketball season . The season marks the third for the Bearcats as members of the American Athletic Conference . The Bearcats , led by eighth year head coach Jamelle Elliott , played their home games at Fifth Third Arena . They finished the season 16 – 14 , 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 Houston
American Athletic Women 's Tournament
2017 American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball team