Preview: UW WBB Huskies Look to Bounce Back at Stanford, Sunday 1/7 @1pm

The Washington Huskies travel to face the #8-ranked Stanford Cardinal on Sunday, January 7th at 1PM Pacific.

The Washington Huskies (11-2 overall, 1-1 PAC) go on the road to face the #8-ranked Stanford Cardinal (13-1 overall, 2-0 PAC) Sunday, January 7th at 1PM Pacific.

The video broadcast of the matchup between the Huskies and Stanford will be streaming on Washington Livestream; as well as, streaming audio at LISTEN TO HUSKIES RADIO CALL.

In their last game before facing Washington, Stanford defeated Washington State, 74-65.

In their last game, Washington was routed at California, 70-57.

Stanford’s Offense

Stanford‘s offense averages 71.5 points per game (while the Huskies average 68.3 points per game).

Overall, Stanford is a good three-point shooting team at 34.6% accuracy from beyond the arc — the Cardinal are most accurate shooting straightaway three-pointers (35.4%) with less accuracy on corner threes (27.7%).

Defensively, Washington defenders are holding opponents to only 22.8% shooting from three-point range (ranked in Top 1% nationally).

The Stanford team is very effective from two-point range making 55% of their two-point attempts; as well as, 64.4% accuracy within 4.5 feet of the rim.

Like most elite teams, Stanford has three players averaging double figures in scoring.

Cameron Brink is a 6’4″ All-American forward and the leading scorer for the Cardinal scoring 18.7 points per game; along with, 10.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.1 assists.

Brink is making a scorching 66.4 % of her two-point attempts with an excellent 74.6% efficiency at the rim (within 4.5 feet).

Cameron Brink is also a threat on straightaway three-pointers, which she converts at 36.8% accuracy.

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Defensively, Cameron Brink is a shot-blocking force that is able to to shut down opposing offenses opportunities inside the lane.

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Kiki Iriafen is a formidable 6’3″” forward and the Cardinal’s second-leading scorer at 16.4 points per game, while adding 9.6 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Kiki Irifaen does her damage inside the arc, making 56.5% of her two-point attempts — 51.7% from midrange and 66.3% at the rim (within 4.5 feet).

Iriafen is not a three-point shooter at all — 0% (0 for 1) from three-point range.

Overall, Irifaen is an elite inside scorer that makes 71.3% of her points in-the-paint (Top 12% nationwide).

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Irifaen is also active on the offensive boards with 3.8 offensive rebounds per game and 21.7% of her points come from second-chance opportunities.

Hannah Jump is the Cardinal’s third-leading scorer at 10.9 points per game; as well as, 2.4 assists.

Jump is excellent from three-point range with 36.3 % accuracy from three-point range, including 46.2% on straightaway threes and 60% on right corner threes — she is the deep threat of the Cardinal offense.

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Washington Defense

The Washington Huskies will need to disrupt the Stanford offense by neutralizing Cameron Brink and Kiki Iraifen by dominating and controling the lane to reduce their inside-the-paint by remaining active and physical.

Washington averages 29.0 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks in the Top 11 % among Division One schools nationally.

Meanwhile, the Cardinal average an exceptional 15.0 offensive rebounds per game, ranking in the Top 7% nationally.

The Dawgs will need to play tenacious defense against Brink and Iraifen by denying the entry passes into the post and boxing out to reduce Stanford’s offensive rebounds and second chance opportunities– 44.0% of their points from inside-the-paint.

The Dawgs average 4.3 blocks per game — which ranks among the Top 15% of Division One schools nationally.

Washington Offense

The Huskies are currently averaging 34.2% accuracy from three-point range.

UW has seven players shooting 32.6% or better from beyond the arc :

Jayda Noble (41.7%);
Chloe Briggs (37.5%);
Teagan Brown (37.5%),
Lauren Schwartz (37.3%);
Hannah Stines (37.1%;
Elle Ladine (36.4%); and
Sayvia Sellers( 32.6%).

Washington’s offense is also very efficient from mid-range and close range, averaging 50.3% on two-pointers and 62.5% within 4.5 feet of the rim.

Overall, 53.6% of the UW Huskies made shots are the result of their 13.8 assists per game.

Prediction: Huskies in a Close Game

Washington will win this road game over the Stanford Cardinal in a close contest by getting hot and shooting 40% or better from three-point range; a big game offensively from Elle Ladine (all-around) and Dalayah Daniels (inside) (35 points or more between them); excellent team defensive rebounding (40); and limiting UW’s turnovers to single digits (9 or less).

GO DAWGS!