2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team

The 2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team represents the University of Akron during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Zips, led by twelfth year head coach Jodi Kest, play their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 9–21, 3–15 in MAC play to finish in a tie for last place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC women's tournament to Ohio.

2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–21 (3–15 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Melissa Jackson
  • Brianna Sanders
  • Preston Reid
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Buffalo162 .889296  .829
Miami (OH)126 .6672111  .656
Ohio99 .5001615  .516
Kent State513 .2781319  .406
Bowling Green315 .1671119  .367
Akron315 .167921  .300
West
Central Michigan171 .944305  .857
Ball State135 .722257  .781
Western Michigan99 .5001815  .545
Toledo810 .4441815  .545
Northern Illinois711 .3891515  .500
Eastern Michigan612 .3331120  .355
2018 MAC tournament winner
As of March 24, 2018

On April 21, Jodi Kest announced her retirement after 12 seasons at Akron and 26 seasons as a head coach. She would finish with a 26 year record of 405–348.

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