The Washington Huskies visit the #18-ranked Utah Utes on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024.
The Washington Huskies (15-13 overall, 5-12 PAC) face the #18-ranked Utah Utes (21-8 overall; 11-6 PAC) on Saturday, March 2nd at 11AM Pacific.
The video broadcast of the matchup between the Huskies and Utes will be streaming on Washington Livestream; and streaming audio at LISTEN TO HUSKIES RADIO CALL.
In their last game before facing Washington, No. 18 Utah defeated Washington State, 82-67.
DAWGS vs UTES
SERIES HISTORY
Utah has won the last four matchups in the series.
Next season, Washington moves to the B1G Conference, while Utah moves to the Big 12 conference.
It is unknown at this time, if this series between the schools will continue.
Utes Offense
The Utah Utes offense averages 78.5points per game; while the Huskies defense is holding opponents to 59.3 points per game.
Utah is a good three-point shooting team at 36.7% accuracy from beyond the arc.
Currently, the Huskies are holding opponents to 30.2% shooting from three-point range.
The Utah Utes are high volume three-point shooters (779 three-point attempts); Utah is averaging 28.9 three-point attempts per game (Top 1% nationally).
The Utes also make 57.1% of their two-point attempts.
The Utes also make 57.1% of their two-point attempts.Gianna Kneepkens
Utah will be without their star guard Gianna Kneepkens, Pac-12 First Team All-Conference last season as a sophomore.
Kneepkins broke several bones in her right foot in December 2023 and is out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Six (6) remaining Utah Utes players average 7 points or more per game, but there is one main threat.
Alissa Pili
Alissa Pilli, a 6’2″ Senior forward, is a leading Player of the Year candidate.
Alissa Pili is Utah’s leading scorer at 21.7 points per game; along with 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks.
Pili is an offensive threat from all three levels — 55.1% shooting overall, 81.8% from the free throw line (so fouling her does not stop her) and shooting 61.1.% for two-pointers and 39.6% from three-point range.
Pili is an offensive threat from all three levels — 55.1% shooting overall, 81.8% from the free throw line (so fouling her does not stop her) and shooting 61.1.% for two-pointers and 39.6% from three-point range.Here comes @alissa_pili ????#NCAAWBB x ???? ESPN2 / @UTAHWBB
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) January 23, 2024
As goes Pili, so goes the Utes.
Fastest Ute to 1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ points ????@alissa_pili is HER#GoUtes | @UTAHWBB pic.twitter.com/toEkwYrL7Q
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) January 16, 2024
If the Huskies do not find an answer for her defensively, Alissa Pili is capable of scoring 30 plus points.
Kennady McQueen is a 6’0″ guard and the Utes second-leading scorer at 10.7 points per game; along with 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.9 steals.
McQueen is an inside-outside offensive threat for the Utes that is dangerous from anywhere on the court — i.e., a scorching 41% accuracy from three-point range; 65.8% on two-pointers, 73.5% at the rim (within 4.5 feet) and 57.7% from further out in the lane.
McQueen is an inside-outside offensive threat for the Utes that is dangerous from anywhere on the court — i.e., a scorching 41% accuracy from three-point range; 65.8% on two-pointers, 73.5% at the rim (within 4.5 feet) and 57.7% from further out in the lane.Jenna Johnson is a 6′ 2″ Junior forward and the Utes third-leading scorer at 9.3 points per game; along with 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
Johnson is another three-level threat: shooting 41.3% from three-point range; 42.9% in the midrange area; as well as54.% in the lane and 67.2% at the rim.
JJ making moves and peep the dish from Pili @jenna_johnson22 @alissa_pili #GoUtes
???? https://t.co/Gj9WIuq7XK pic.twitter.com/HblpGq05II— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) January 14, 2024
Ines Vieira is a 5′ 6″ Junior guard and the Utes fifth-leading scorer (tied) at 7.9 points per game; along with 6.0 assists per game, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 steals.
Vieira is a deadly three-point shooter from straightaway (37.3% accuracy) as well as a threat to dribble penetrate the lane and score at the rim (59.2% within 4.5 feet).
Vieira is a deadly three-point shooter from straightaway (37.3% accuracy) as well as a threat to dribble penetrate the lane and score at the rim (59.2% within 4.5 feet).Vieira forcing it into OVERTIME#GoUtes ???? https://t.co/hz457EnVZF pic.twitter.com/t5Ls4c7rqd
— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) January 23, 2024
Dasia Young is a 5′ 11″ Senior forward and the Utes fourth-leading scorer at 8.3 points per game; along with 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.6 steals per game.
Young is most adept at scoring inside the lane but she takes almost an equal number of two-point attempts (84) as three-point attempts (79) — she is an average three-point shooter except on straightaway threes (35%).
FROM THE CORNER @Dasia_Young11 #GoUtes
???? https://t.co/hz457Enoa7 pic.twitter.com/6VH6q5f4VX— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) January 23, 2024
Maty Wilke is a 5′ 11″ Senior forward and the Utes sixth-leading scorer at 7.6 points per game; along with 1.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
Matty Wilke is primarily a three-point threat (37.9% accuracy) but not much of a scoring threat from anywhere else on the court.
From wayyyyy downtown ???? @MatyWilke #NCAAWBB x ???? ESPN2 / @UTAHWBB
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) January 23, 2024
UW has six players shooting 31.1% or better from beyond the arc :
