The Wildcats, led by fortieth year head coach Harry Perretta, played their games at Jake Nevin Field House due to renovations at The Pavilion and were members of the Big East Conference.

They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East women's tournament to Georgetown.

They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East women's tournament to St. John's.

They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Princeton, Drexel and James Madison in the first, second and third rounds, Indiana in the quarterfinals before losing to Michigan in the semifinals.

Roster Last update: February 21, 2018 [4] 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings