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2016–17 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team
Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2016–17 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by sixth year head coach Charlotte Smith, played their home games at Alumni Gym and were third year members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 27–7, 16–2 in CAA play to win the CAA regular season title. They also won the CAA Tournament Championship for the first time in school history and earned their first ever bid to the NCAA women's basketball tournament. They lost in the first round to West Virginia.
Roster
| 2016–17 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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| G
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2
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Essence Baucom
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5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
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RS Sr |
Phillip O'Berry Academy
UAB
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Charlotte, NC
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| G
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3
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Lauren Brown
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Sr |
Alpharetta
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Alpharetta, GA
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| G
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5
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Shay Burnett
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Jr |
Southern Alamance
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Graham, NC
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| G
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10
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Jada Graves
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Fr |
Thomas Edison
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Alexandria, VA
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| F
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11
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Jenifer Rhodes
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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Sr |
Pinewood Prep
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North Charleston, SC
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| G
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12
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Lenaira Ruffin
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Sr |
River Mill
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Burlington, NC
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| G
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22
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Lexi Mercer
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Fr |
Rosewood
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Goldsboro, NC
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| G
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24
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Madison Wildson
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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Fr |
Pepperell
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Rome, GA
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| F
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32
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Meme Garner
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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RS Jr |
Jordan-Matthews
Charlotte
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Siler City, NC
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| G
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33
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Maddie MaCallie
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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RS Jr |
Riverside
Miami (OH)
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Durham, NC
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| C
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34
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Ra'Shika White
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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Fr |
Phillip O'Berry Academy
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Charlotte, NC
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| C
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44
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Malaya Johnson
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Jr |
North Surry
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Mount Airy, NC
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule
[1]
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Exhibition
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11/08/2016*
2:00 pm
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Wingate
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W 74–42
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Alumni Gym
Elon, NC
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| Non-conference regular season
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11/11/2016*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Green Bay
Preseason WNIT first round
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L 56–71
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0–1
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Kress Events Center (2,049)
Green Bay, WI
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11/15/2016*
5:30 pm
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Rutgers
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W 66–54
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1–1
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Alumni Gym (983)
Elon, NC
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11/18/2016*
4:30 pm
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|
vs. Eastern Washington
Preseason WNIT consolation round
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W 76–55
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2–1
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McGuirk Arena (100)
Mount Pleasant, MI
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11/19/2016*
7:00 pm
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at Central Michigan
Preseason WNIT consolation round
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W 71–57
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3–1
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McGuirk Arena (454)
Mount Pleasant, MI
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11/22/2016*
7:00 pm
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Bucknell
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W 64–58
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4–1
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Alumni Gym (533)
Elon, NC
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11/26/2016*
2:00 pm
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Wake Forest
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L 68–78
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4–2
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Alumni Gym (716)
Elon, NC
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12/04/2016*
6:00 pm, ACCN Extra
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at North Carolina
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L 73–78
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4–3
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Carmichael Arena (2,791)
Chapel Hill, NC
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12/08/2016*
7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
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at No. 21 Duke
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L 61–68
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4–4
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Cameron Indoor Stadium (3,121)
Durham, NC
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12/17/2016*
2:00 pm
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at East Tennessee State
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W 79–51
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5–4
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Freedom Hall Civic Center (567)
Johnson City, TN
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12/21/2016*
1:00 pm
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vs. Akron
GSU Holiday Classic
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W 65–62
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6–4
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GSU Sports Arena (365)
Atlanta, GA
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12/22/2016*
1:00 pm
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at Georgia State
GSU Holiday Classic
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W 84–67
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7–4
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GSU Sports Arena (433)
Atlanta, GA
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12/28/2016*
5:30 pm
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|
King
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W 93–47
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8–4
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Alumni Gym (306)
Elon, NC
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| CAA regular season
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01/02/2017
7:00 pm
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College of Charleston
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W 70–57
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9–4 (1–0)
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Alumni Gym (338)
Elon, NC
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01/06/2017
7:00 pm
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at Drexel
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W 48–45
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10–4 (2–0)
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Daskalakis Athletic Center (520)
Philadelphia, PA
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01/08/2017
2:00 pm
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Delaware
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W 69–42
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11–4 (3–0)
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Alumni Gym (303)
Elon, NC
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01/13/2017
6:30 pm
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at College of Charleston
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W 84–56
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12–4 (4–0)
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TD Arena (520)
Charleston, SC
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01/15/2017
3:00 pm, ASN
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Drexel
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W 75–65
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13–4 (5–0)
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Alumni Gym (1,054)
Elon, NC
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01/20/2017
7:00 pm
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James Madison
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L 70–76
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13–5 (5–1)
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Alumni Gym (1,412)
Elon, NC
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01/22/2017
2:00 pm
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at William & Mary
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W 60–58
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14–5 (6–1)
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Kaplan Arena (434)
Williamsburg, VA
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01/27/2017
7:00 pm
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at Northeastern
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W 76–65
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15–5 (7–1)
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Cabot Center (327)
Boston, MA
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01/29/2017
1:00 pm
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at Hofstra
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W 64–53
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16–5 (8–1)
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Hofstra Arena (387)
Hempstead, NY
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02/03/2017
7:00 pm
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|
Towson
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W 83–55
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17–5 (9–1)
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Alumni Gym (628)
Elon, NY
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02/05/2017
2:00 pm
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at UNC Wilmington
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W 66–56
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18–5 (10–1)
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Trask Coliseum (381)
Wilmington, NC
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02/10/2017
7:00 pm
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Northeastern
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W 70–58
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19–5 (11–1)
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Alumni Gym (531)
Elon, NC
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02/12/2017
7:00 pm, ASN
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at James Madison
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L 54–61
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19–6 (11–2)
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JMU Convocation Center (4,019)
Williamsburg, VA
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02/16/2017
7:00 pm
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Hofstra
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W 72–61
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20–6 (12–2)
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Alumni Gym (617)
Elon, NC
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02/19/2017
2:00 pm
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William & Mary
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W 70–47
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21–6 (13–2)
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Alumni Gym (831)
Elon, NC
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02/24/2017
7:00 pm
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at Delaware
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W 57–48
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22–6 (14–2)
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Bob Carpenter Center (1,718)
Newark, DE
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02/26/2017
2:00 pm
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at Towson
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W 67–65
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23–6 (15–2)
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SECU Arena (398)
Towson, MD
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03/01/2017
7:00 pm
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UNC Wilmington
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W 82–48
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24–6 (16–2)
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Alumni Gym (1,234)
Elon, NY
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| CAA Women's Tournament
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03/09/2017
12:00 pm
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vs. Hofstra
Quarterfinals
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W 78–50
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25–6
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JMU Convocation Center
Harrisonburg, VA
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03/10/2017
4:30 pm, CSN
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vs. William & Mary
Semifinals
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W 88–60
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26–6
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JMU Convocation Center
Harrisonburg, VA
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03/11/2017
7:00 pm, CSN
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at James Madison
Championship Game
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W 78–60
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27–6
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JMU Convocation Center
Harrisonburg, VA
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| NCAA Women's Tournament
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03/17/2017*
2:30 pm, ESPN2
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(11 B)
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vs. (6 B) No. 22 West Virginia
First Round
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L 62–75
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27–7
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Xfinity Center (3,511)
College Park, MD
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. B=Bridgeport Region. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Rankings
Regular Season Polls
| Poll |
Pre-
Season |
Week
2 |
Week
3 |
Week
4 |
Week
5 |
Week
6 |
Week
7 |
Week
8 |
Week
9 |
Week
10 |
Week
11 |
Week
12 |
Week
13 |
Week
14 |
Week
15 |
Week
16 |
Week
17 |
Week
18 |
Week
19 |
Final
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| AP
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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N/A
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| Coaches
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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RV
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RV
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NR
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RV
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RV
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Legend
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Increase in ranking
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Decrease in ranking
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No Change
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| (RV)
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Received Votes
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See also
2016–17 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team
References
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