The Washington Huskies host the #6-ranked Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
The Washington Huskies (13-7 overall, 3-6 PAC) face the #6-ranked Colorado Buffaloes (18-3 overall; 8-2 PAC) on Sunday, February 4 at 12PM Pacific.
The video broadcast of the matchup between the Huskies and Buffaloes will be streaming on Washington Livestream; and streaming audio at LISTEN TO HUSKIES RADIO CALL.
In their last game before facing Washington, Colorado defeated Washington State, 63-57, on Friday.
DAWGS vs BUFFALOES
SERIES HISTORY
Colorado is 5-1 on the road this season. Colorado is 16-6 in true road games since the 2022-23 season.
Next season, Washington moves to the B1G Conference, while Colorado moves to the Big 12 conference.
It is unknown at this time, if this series between the schools will continue.
Colorado Offense
The Colorado Buffaloes offense averages 77.1 points per game; while the Huskies defense is holding opponents to 55.6 points per game.
Colorado is a good three-point shooting team at 33% accuracy from beyond the arc.
Currently, the Huskies are holding opponents to 28% shooting from three-point range.
The Colorado Buffaloes are high volume three-point shooters, specifically on straightaway three-pointers (306 of 427 three-point attempts); Colorado is averaging 20.3 three-point attempts per game (Top 37% nationally).
Colorado also make 52.9% of their two-point attempts.
Aaronette Vonleh is Colorado’s leading scorer at 14.6 points per game; along with 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 blocks.
Vonleh is an inside-the-paint offensive threat– 69.6% within 4.5 feet of the rim; and 52.6% from further out in the lane.
Vonleh making it happen in the post!@aaronettevonleh // 📺 Pac-12 Networks pic.twitter.com/u2iUnkK2T5
— Colorado Women's Basketball 🦬 (@CUBuffsWBB) January 28, 2024
Frida Formann is Colorado’s second-leading scorer at 13.7 points per game; along with 2.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals.
Formann is a three-level offensive threat that is dangerous from anywhere on the court — i.e., a scorching 45% accuracy from three-point range; 52.9% on two-pointers, including 45.8% from midrange, 61.5% at the rim (within 4.5 feet) and 50% from further out in the lane.
🥶🥶🥶@FridaFormann // 📺 Pac-12 Networks pic.twitter.com/ijtqKHOMBa
— Colorado Women's Basketball 🦬 (@CUBuffsWBB) February 3, 2024
Jaylyn Sherrod is Colorado’s third-leading scorer at 13.5 points per game; along with 2.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists per game and 2.2. steals.
😤 TOUGH AND ONE @JaylynSherrod#NCAAWBB x 🎥 Pac-12 Network / @CUBuffsWBB
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) January 20, 2024
Washington Defense
The Washington Huskies will need to disrupt the Colorado offense by:
(1) slowing the pace of the game by playing tough transition defense to prevent Colorado from turning this game into a proverbial track meet with their fastbreak offense;
(2) playing stifling halfcourt defense to limit Colorado’s wide open three-point attempts which results from their exceptional team passing ability;
(3) be physical defensively in-the-paint to limit Aaronette Vonleh’s post-up offense; and
(4) crash the defensive boards to limit Colorado’s offensive rebounding and second chance opportunities.
Washington Offense
The Huskies are currently averaging 31.9% accuracy from three-point range.
UW has seven players shooting 32.1% or better from beyond the arc :
Hannah Stines (37.1%);
Elle Ladine (36.2%);
Teagan Brown (36.4%);
Chloe Briggs (35.8%);
Jayda Noble (33.3%);
Sayvia Sellers (33.3%); and
Lauren Schwartz (32.1%).