The Tigers were led by ninth-year head coach Robin Pingeton.

They advanced to the semifinals of the SEC women's tournament, where they lost to Mississippi State.

The Tigers began the 2017–18 season ranked #16 in both the AP and Coaches Polls.

Ranked 14th nationally, they advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC women's tournament where they lost to 19th-ranked Georgia.

[1] They received an at-large to the NCAA women's tournament where they were upset by Florida Gulf Coast in the first round.