University of Minnesota Athletics
Big Ten's 2016-17 Schedule Announced
8/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
2016-17 Gopher Women's Basketball Schedule 
| Full Big Ten Schedule
The Big Ten Conference announced its 2016-17 women's basketball schedule Monday afternoon. Game times and broadcast information will follow as the season gets closer.
Minnesota's 16-game Big Ten slate will begin Dec. 28 at Ohio State. The Golden Gophers host Maryland for their conference home opener on Jan. 1.
Six of Minnesota's Big Ten home games fall in January, with the final two in February. The Maroon and Gold will celebrate Senior Day Feb. 23 against Purdue. A Feb. 26 game at Maryland will conclude the regular season.
The 2017 Big Ten Tournament will run March 1-5 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
For the Gophers' full schedule, click the PDF linked above.
| Date | Opponent | Location |
| Dec. 28 | Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio |
| Jan. 1 | MARYLAND | Williams Arena |
| Jan. 4 | Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. |
| Jan. 7 | WISCONSIN | Williams Arena |
| Jan. 11 | NORTHWESTERN | Williams Arena |
| Jan. 15 | Michigan | Ann Arbor, Mich. |
| Jan. 18 | ILLINOIS | Williams Arena |
| Jan. 21 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Jan. 26 | OHIO STATE | Williams Arena |
| Jan. 30 | MICHIGAN STATE | Williams Arena |
| Feb. 4 | Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Feb. 8 | Penn State | University Park, Pa. |
| Feb. 11 | RUTGERS | Williams Arena |
| Feb. 16 | Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. |
| Feb. 23 | PURDUE | Williams Arena |
| Feb. 26 | Maryland | College Park, Md. |
