The 2016–17 Montana Lady Griz basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.

The Lady Griz played their home games at Dahlberg Arena and were members of the Big Sky Conference.

They finished the season 7–23, 4–14 in Big Sky play to finish in eleventh place.

They lost in the first round of the Big Sky women's tournament to Idaho State.

On July 27, 2016, longtime head coach Robin Selvig announced his retirement effective August 31.