Women's Basketball Unveils 2016-17 Schedule
Aug 29 | Women's Basketball
2016-17 Schedule
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers women's basketball unveiled its 2016-17 schedule, which features 20 opponents who reached either the NCAA Tournament or WNIT Postseason Tournament along with the 16-game Big Ten Conference slate. Highlighting the nonconference schedule are three conference champions and in-state rivals, Princeton and Seton Hall.
The 2016-17 schedule will get underway with an afternoon doubleheader with the Rutgers men's team as the Scarlet Knights host Chattanooga on Nov. 11. The Mocs are the defending Southern Conference Champions.
Following the season opener, RU hits the road for its next four contests. The Scarlet Knights meet a trio of WNIT Postseason participants in Elon (Nov. 14), Wake Forest (Nov. 17) and Virginia (Nov. 20). The meeting between RU and the Cavaliers marks a rematch of last season's WNIT Second Round game. Rutgers will also make the trek down Route 1 to face NCAA contestant Princeton (Nov. 25) on Thanksgiving Weekend.
RU returns home to the RAC for its next four games. The Scarlet Knights welcome Bryant (Nov. 27) before gearing up for the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge with Duke coming to Piscataway on Dec. 1. The nonconference slate continues with two NCAA Tournament Second Round participants, Bucknell (Dec. 3) and Colonial Athletic Association Champion, James Madison (Dec. 5).
After road games with Big East Champions, St. John's (Dec. 7), and Houston (Dec. 10), the Scarlet Knights close out the nonconference slate hosting Seton Hall (Dec. 13), a team that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and Temple (Dec. 17), a WNIT quarterfinalist.
The Big Ten schedule features 16 games, including eight games at the RAC. Last season, 11 teams, including the Scarlet Knights, advanced to the postseason.
The conference season gets underway on the road at Michigan (Dec. 28), a team that reached the WNIT semifinals, while Penn State (Dec. 31) will serve at the Big Ten home opener.
The New Year kicks off with RU hosting Wisconsin (Jan. 4) and follows with road trips to Illinois (Jan. 7) and Nebraska (Jan. 10). January continues with Michigan State (Jan. 14) and Iowa (Jan. 17) at the RAC, a meeting with Big Ten Champions, Maryland (Jan. 22), on the road and home date with Northwestern (Jan. 29).
In February, Rutgers will be on the road against Iowa (Feb. 2), Minnesota (Feb. 11), Wisconsin (Feb. 18) and Northwestern (Feb. 23). At home in February, the Scarlet Knights will host Indiana (Feb. 8), Purdue (Feb. 15) and Ohio State (Feb. 26), closing out the regular season with the Buckeyes.
The Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament will be held March 1-5 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dates are subject to change. Times, as well as television and radio information, will be announced at a later date.
2016-17 Rutgers Women's Basketball Schedule
Nov. 11 - Chattanooga
Nov. 14 - @Elon
Nov. 17 - @ Wake Forest
Nov. 20 - @ Virginia
Nov. 25 - @ Princeton
Nov. 27 - Bryant
Dec. 1 - Duke (ACC/B1G Challenge)
Dec. 3 - Bucknell
Dec. 5 - James Madison
Dec. 7 - @ St. John's
Dec. 10 - @ Houston
Dec. 13 - Seton Hall
Dec. 17 - Temple
Dec. 28 - @ Michigan *
Dec. 31 - Penn State *
Jan. 4 - Wisconsin *
Jan. 7 - @ Illinois *
Jan. 10 - @ Nebraska *
Jan. 14 - Michigan State *
Jan. 17 - Iowa *
Jan. 22 - @ Maryland *
Jan. 29 - Northwestern *
Feb. 2 - @ Iowa *
Feb. 8 - Indiana *
Feb. 11 - @ Minnesota *
Feb. 15 - Purdue *
Feb. 18 - @ Wisconsin *
Feb. 23 - @ Northwestern *
Feb. 26 - Ohio State *
Nonconference Knight Notes:
Bucknell: 25-8 overall; 17-1 Patriot League; Patriot League Tournament Semifinals; WNIT Second Round
Chattanooga: 24-8 overall, 12-2 SoCon; SoCon Champions; NCAA First Round
Elon: 18-13 overall; 11-7 CAA; CAA Quarterfinals; First Round WNIT
Wake Forest: 17-16 overall; 6-10 ACC; ACC Tournament Second Round; WNIT Second Round
Virginia: 18-16 overall; 6-10 ACC; ACC Tournament Second Round; WNIT Third Round
Princeton: 23-6 Overall; 12-2 Ivy League; Ivy League Runner-Up; NCAA First Round
Bryant: 18-13 overall; 14-4 NEC; NEC Tournament Semifinals
Duke: 20-12 overall; 8-8 ACC; ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
James Madison: 27-6 overall; 17-1 CAA; CAA Champions; NCAA Tournament First Round
St. John's: 23-10 overall; 11-7 Big East; Big East Champions; NCAA Tournament First Round
Houston: 6-24 overall; 2-16 American; American Athletic Conference Tournament First Round
Seton Hall: 23-9 overall; 12-6 Big East; Big East Tournament Semifinals; NCAA Tournament First Round
Temple: 23-12 overall; 13-5 American; American Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals; WNIT Quarterfinals
Big Ten Conference Knight Notes:
Illinois: 9-21 overall; 2-16 Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament First Round
Indiana: 21-12 overall; 12-6 Big Ten: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals; NCAA Tournament Second Round
Iowa: 19-14 overall; 8-10 Big Ten: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals; WNIT First Round
Maryland: 31-4 overall; 16-2 Big Ten; Big Ten Champions; NCAA Tournament Second Round
Michigan: 21-14 overall; 9-9 Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament Second Round; WNIT Semifinals
Michigan State: 25-9 overall; 13-5 Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament Runner-Up; NCAA Tournament Second Round
Minnesota: 20-12 overall; 11-7 Big Ten: Big Ten Tournament Second Round; WNIT Second Round
Nebraska: 18-13 overall; 9-9 Big Ten: Big Ten Tournament Second Round; WNIT First Round
Northwestern: 18-17 overall; 4-14 Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament Semifinals; WNIT First Round
Ohio State: 26-8 overall; 15-3 Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament Semifinals; NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
Penn State: 12-19 overall; 6-12 Big Ten: Big Ten Tournament Second Round
Purdue: 20-12 overall; 10-8 Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals; NCAA First Round
Rutgers: 19-15 overall; 8-10 Big Ten: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals; WNIT Second Round
Wisconsin: 7-22 overall; 3-15 Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament First Round
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