Preview: UW WBB Huskies travel to face #13 Colorado

The Washington Huskies travel to face #13-ranked Colorado Buffaloes on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The Washington Huskies (15-12 overall, 5-11 PAC) face the #13-ranked Colorado Buffaloes (20-7 overall; 10-6 PAC) on Thursday, February 29 at 6PM 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 lost to UCLA, 53-45, on Monday.

DAWGS vs BUFFALOES

SERIES HISTORY

Colorado is 10-2 at home this 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 76.0points per game; while the Huskies defense is holding opponents to 59.0 points per game.

Colorado is a good three-point shooting team at 34.5% 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 (378 of 516 three-point attempts); Colorado is averaging 20.3 three-point attempts per game (Top 37% nationally).

Colorado also make 51.9% of their two-point attempts.

Aaronette Vonleh is Colorado’s leading scorer at 14.4 points per game; along with 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks.

Vonleh is an inside-the-paint offensive threat– 67.5% within 4.5 feet of the rim; and 53.4% from further out in the lane.

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Frida Formann is Colorado’s third-leading scorer at 12.7 points per game; along with 2.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals.

Formann is a three-level offensive threat that is dangerous from anywhere on the court — i.e., a scorching 42.1% accuracy from three-point range; 47.4% on two-pointers, including 36.1% from midrange, 54.5% at the rim (within 4.5 feet) and 53.8% from further out in the lane.

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— Colorado Women's Basketball ???? (@CUBuffsWBB) February 3, 2024

Jaylyn Sherrod is Colorado’s second-leading scorer at 12.8 points per game; along with 3.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists per game and 2.2. steals.

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— 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 31.5% accuracy from three-point range.

UW has six players shooting 31.1% or better from beyond the arc :

Chloe Briggs (36.4%)
Teagan Brown (36.0%);
Elle Ladine (34.5%);
Lauren Schwartz (33.9%)
Jayda Noble ( 31.8%); and
Hannah Stines (31.1%).

Washington’s offense is also very efficient from close range, averaging 59.7% within 4.5 feet of the rim; and 40.6% from further out in the lane.

Overall, 53.3% of the UW Huskies made shots are the result of their 13.3 assists per game.

Prediction: Huskies must slow the game or face a possible blowout defeat

Washington is a huge underdog.

Colorado is deep and is going to come at the Huskies in waves.

The Dawgs will have to slow the game down significantly to control the tempo; and limit turnovers to remain in this game for 40 minutes.

GO DAWGS!

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The Washington Huskies travel to face #13-ranked Colorado Buffaloes on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The Washington Huskies (15-12 overall, 5-11 PAC) face the #13-ranked Colorado Buffaloes (20-7 overall; 10-6 PAC) on Thursday, February 29 at 6PM 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 lost to UCLA, 53-45, on Monday.

DAWGS vs BUFFALOES

Colorado is 10-2 at home this 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 76.0points per game; while the Huskies defense is holding opponents to 59.0 points per game.

Colorado is a good three-point shooting team at 34.5% 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 (378 of 516 three-point attempts); Colorado is averaging 20.3 three-point attempts per game (Top 37% nationally).

Colorado also make 51.9% of their two-point attempts.

Aaronette Vonleh is Colorado’s leading scorer at 14.4 points per game; along with 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks.

Vonleh is an inside-the-paint offensive threat– 67.5% within 4.5 feet of the rim; and 53.4% from further out in the lane.

Frida Formann is Colorado’s third-leading scorer at 12.7 points per game; along with 2.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals.

Formann is a three-level offensive threat that is dangerous from anywhere on the court — i.e., a scorching 42.1% accuracy from three-point range; 47.4% on two-pointers, including 36.1% from midrange, 54.5% at the rim (within 4.5 feet) and 53.8% from further out in the lane.

Jaylyn Sherrod is Colorado’s second-leading scorer at 12.8 points per game; along with 3.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists per game and 2.2. steals.

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 31.5% accuracy from three-point range.

UW has six players shooting 31.1% or better from beyond the arc :

Chloe Briggs (36.4%)Teagan Brown (36.0%);Elle Ladine (34.5%);Lauren Schwartz (33.9%)Jayda Noble ( 31.8%); andHannah Stines (31.1%).

Washington’s offense is also very efficient from close range, averaging 59.7% within 4.5 feet of the rim; and 40.6% from further out in the lane.

Overall, 53.3% of the UW Huskies made shots are the result of their 13.3 assists per game.

Prediction: Huskies must slow the game or face a possible blowout defeat

Washington is a huge underdog.

Colorado is deep and is going to come at the Huskies in waves.

The Dawgs will have to slow the game down significantly to control the tempo; and limit turnovers to remain in this game for 40 minutes.

GO DAWGS!

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Chloe Briggs (36.4%)
Teagan Brown (36.0%);
Elle Ladine (34.5%);
Lauren Schwartz (33.9%)
Jayda Noble ( 31.8%); and
Hannah Stines (31.1%).