| Mode: | Women's Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Rhode Island Rams |
| Conference: | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | A-10 |
| Record: | 6–23 |
| Conf Record: | 2–14 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach1: | Tom Blake |
| Asst Coach2: | Marcus Reilly |
| Asst Coach3: | Stephanie Tobey |
The 2016–17 Rhode Island Rams women's basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Rams, led by third year head coach Daynia La-Force. The Rams were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and play their home games at the Ryan Center. They finished the season 6–24, 2–14 in A-10 to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the A-10 women's tournament to Saint Joseph's.
All Rams home games and most non-televised conference road games televised were shown on the A-10 Digital Network.
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2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
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| (NR) | Not Ranked |