The 2016–17 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was head coach Jeff Judkins's sixteenth season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the West Coast Conference, play their home games at the Marriott Center. They finished the season 20–12, 13–5 in WCC play to finish in a tie for second place. They advanced to the semifinals of the WCC women's tournament where they lost to Saint Mary's. They received an automatic bid to the WNIT where they lost to Washington State in the first round.

Before the season

Departures

2016–17 media

BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates

22 Cougar games that don't conflict with men's basketball or football games will be featured live on BYU Radio, found nationwide on Dish Network 980, on Sirius XM 143, and online at www.byuradio.org. Home games will be a BYUtv simulcast while road games will be voiced by Robbie Bullough or Mitchell Marshall. Select road games will air on TheW.tv.

2016–17 BYU Cougars women's basketball team

Roster

Schedule

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!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Exhibition

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!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season

2016–17 BYU Cougars women's basketball team

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!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| WCC regular season

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!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| WCC Tournament

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!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| Women's National Invitation Tournament

Game summaries

Exhibition: Westminster

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd

Starting Lineups: Westminster: Aubrie Vale, Sydnee Taylor, Riley Reidhead, Denise Gonzalez, Whitni Syrett BYU: Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody

2016–17 BYU Cougars women's basketball team

Exhibition: Colorado Mesa

Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd

Starting Lineups: Colorado Mesa: Nicole Archambeau, Bryanna Adams, Erin Reichle, Sydney Small, Kassidi Day BYU: Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody

Utah Valley

Broadcasters: None (Wolverine Green stream)/ Mitchell Marshall (BYUR) Series History: BYU leads series 6–0 Starting Lineups: BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody Utah Valley: Britta Hall, Mariah Seals, Taylor Gordon, Sam Lubcke, Jordan Holland

Georgia

Broadcasters: Matt Stewart & Christi Thomas (SEC+)/ Mitchell Marshall (BYUR) Series History: BYU leads series 1–0 Starting Lineups: BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody Georgia: Halle Washington, Mackenzie Engram, Shanea Armbrister, Pachis Roberts, Haley Clark

Oklahoma

Broadcasters: Mitchell Marshall & Keilani Unga

Series History: Oklahoma leads series 4–1

Starting Lineups: Oklahoma: Maddie Manning, Vionise Pierre-Louis, Peyton Little, Gabbi Ortiz, Gioya Carter BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

UNM Thanksgiving Tournament: Saint Joseph's

Series History: Series tied 1–1

Starting Lineups: Saint Joseph's: Mackenzie Rule, Alyssa Monaghan, Sarah Veilleux, Chelsea Woods, Adashia Franklyn BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

UNM Thanksgiving Tournament: Tulsa

Series History: BYU leads series 7–0

Starting Lineups: Tulsa: Tatyana Perez, Erika Wakefield, Alexis Gaulden, Crystal Polk, Liesl Spoerl BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

Maui Wahine Classic: UNLV

Series History: UNLV leads series 29–12

Starting Lineups: UNLV: Brooke Johnson, Paris Strawther, Nikki Wheatley, Dylan Gonzales, Katie Powell BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

Maui Wahine Classic: Oregon State

Series History:BYU leads series 6–4

Starting Lineups: Oregon State: Sydney Wiese, Gabriella Hanson, Marie Gülich, Katie McWilliams, Kolbie Orum BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

Weber State

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski & Jason Shepherd

Series History: BYU leads series 43–9

Starting Lineups: Weber State: Emily Drake, Kailie Quinn, Deeshyra Thomas, Yarden Danan, Tyschal Blake BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon