Returning as head coach was Hall of Famer Kim Mulkey for her 17th season.

The team played its home games at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference.

They advanced to the championship game of the Big 12 women's tournament, where they upset by West Virginia.

1 seed where they defeat Texas Southern and California in the first and second rounds, Louisville in the sweet sixteen before losing to Mississippi State in the elite eight.

Roster 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings Source [2]