The Dukes, led by first-year head coach Louis Rowe, played their home games at the James Madison University Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

They defeated Drexel in the first round of the CAA tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to College of Charleston.

Despite finishing with 21 wins, on March 14, 2016, James Madison fired head coach Matt Brady.

[1] On March 31, 2016, the school hired Louis Rowe, a JMU alum, as head coach.

Roster 2016–17 James Madison Dukes women's basketball team