2016–17 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball team


The 2016–17 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball team represented the University of Central Arkansas during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Sugar Bears were led by fifth year head coach Sandra Rushing and played their home games at the Farris Center as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 26–5, 16–2 tied for first place in conference play. They were champions of the Southland women's tournament. They received an invitation to the NCAA tournament marking their second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Their season ended in the first round with a loss to the Texas Longhorns.[1]

2016–17 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball
Co-Southland Conference regular season
Southland Tournament Champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record26–5 (16–2 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Long
  • Shameka Thomas
  • Arissa Jackson
Home arenaFarris Center
Seasons
2016–17 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Central Arkansas 16 2   .889 26 5   .839
Abilene Christian* 16 2   .889 23 9   .719
Lamar 15 3   .833 22 8   .733
Stephen F. Austin 14 4   .778 25 8   .758
New Orleans 9 9   .500 14 15   .483
McNeese State 8 10   .444 14 17   .452
Texas A&M-CC 8 10   .444 14 18   .438
Northwestern State 7 11   .389 13 17   .433
Nicholls State 7 11   .389 10 20   .333
Incarnate Word* 7 11   .389 9 20   .310
Houston Baptist 4 14   .222 6 22   .214
SE Louisiana 3 15   .167 5 24   .172
Sam Houston State 3 15   .167 3 25   .107
2017 Southland tournament winner
As of March 20, 2017
*ineligible for conference and NCAA tournament postseason play due to Div. I transition
Rankings from AP poll

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular Schedule
Nov 11, 2016*
6:00 pm
Hendrix College W 71–39  1–0
Farris Center (876)
Conway, AR
Nov 13, 2016*
6:00 pm
at Texas A&M L 49–74  1–1
Reed Arena (3,030)
College Station, TX
Nov 17, 2016*
5:30 pm
at Alcorn State W 71–57  2–1
Davey Whitney Complex (503)
Lorman, MS
Nov 22, 2016*
6:00 pm
Williams Baptist College W 82–32  3–1
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Nov 29, 2016*
5:00 pm
Alcorn State W 59–45  4–1
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Dec 2, 2016*
6:00 pm
Crowley's Ridge College W 102–31  5–1
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Dec 12, 2016*
2:00 pm
Central Baptist College W 94–47  6–1
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Dec 14, 2016*
5:30 pm
at Texas Tech L 45–79  6–2
United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX
Dec 19, 2016*
4:00 pm
vs. Liberty
UTSA Tournament
W 61–41  7–2
Convocation Center 
San Antonio, TX
Dec 20, 2016*
4:00 pm
vs. Houston
UTSA Tournament
W 69–55  8–2
Convocation Center 
San Antonio, TX
Southland Conference Schedule
Dec 31, 2016
2:00 pm
Lamar L 56–70  8–3 (0–1)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Jan 2, 2017
6:00 pm
Northwestern State W 76–43  9–3 (1–1)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Jan 7, 2017
2:00 pm
at Abilene Christian L 76–83  9–4 (1–2)
Abilene Christian 
Abilene, TX
Jan 11, 2017
1:00 pm
at Houston Baptist W 80–49  10–4 (2–2)
Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
Jan 14, 2017
4:30 pm
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 49–41  11–4 (3–2)
Dugan Wellness Center (752)
Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 18, 2017
6:00 pm
McNeese State W 67–52  12–4 (4–2)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Jan 21, 2017
4:00 pm
at New Orleans W 55–51  13–4 (5–2)
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
Jan 25, 2017
5:30 pm, ESPN3
at Stephen F. Austin W 67–63  14–4 (6–2)
William R. Johnson Coliseum 
Nacogdoches, TX
Jan 28, 2017
2:00 pm
Incarnate Word W 63–50  15–4 (7–2)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Jan 31, 2017
5:30 pm
at McNeese State W 72–49  16–4 (8–2)
Burton Coliseum 
Lake Charles, LA
Feb 4, 2017
2:00 pm
Southeastern Louisiana W 77–55  17–4 (9–2)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Feb 8, 2017
7:00 pm
Abilene Christian W 80–70  18–4 (10–2)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Feb 11, 2017
1:00 pm
at Nicholls State W 61–52  19–4 (11–2)
Stopher Gym 
Thibodaux, LA
Feb 15, 2017
7:00 pm
Sam Houston State W 75–48  20–4 (12–2)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Feb 18, 2017
2:00 pm
Houston Baptist W 83–39  21–4 (13–2)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Feb 22, 2017
5:30 pm
at Southeastern Louisiana W 78–64  22–4 (14–2)
University Center 
Hammond, LA
Feb 25, 2017
4:00 pm
Stephen F. Austin W 70–58  23–4 (15–2)
Farris Center 
Conway, AR
Mar 4, 2017
1:00 pm
at Northwestern State W 62–51  24–4 (16–2)
Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, LA
Southland Women's Tournament
Mar 11, 2017
1:00 pm, ESPN3
(1) vs. (5) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Semifinals
W 62–44  25–4
Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
Mar 12, 2017
12:00 pm, CBSSN
(1) vs. (3) Stephen F. Austin
Finals
W 60–35  26–4
Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
WBI
Mar 17, 2017*
1:30 pm
at Texas
First Round
L 50–78  26–5
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

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2016–17 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team

References

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  1. ^ a b "Central Arkansas Sugar Bears Schedule - 2016-17". ESPN. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "2016-17 Women's Basketball Schedule". Central Arkansas Women's Basketball. UCA Athletics. Retrieved September 12, 2018.