The Washington Huskies (12-6) host the Purdue Boilermakers (7-10), on Saturday, January 18th at 2PM (also on the B1G + Network).
The Huskies are celebrating the career of Husky great Kelsey Plum with a jersey retirement ceremony at the game.
Washington is currently averaging 73.3 points per game.
The Huskies are now shooting 36% from three-point range (45% on corner threes).
The Dawgs continue their high efficiency at-the-rim (within 4.5 feet) at 70.2% efficiency.
Washington’s scoring is led by three players averaging over 10 points per game: their backcourt duo of sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers (averaging 16.4 ppg and junior guard Elle Ladine (15.7 points per game); and 6’4″ forward Dalayah Daniels is contributing 10.6 points per game.
Purdue Boilermakers
The Boilermakers are averaging 64.6 points per game.
Purdue shoots 32.8% on three-pointers overall; 33.6% on straightaway threes; and 30.3% on corner threes.
Purdue scores most of their points at-the-rim (59.7%; 173 for 290 attempts).
The Boilermakers are mediocre shooting (37.9%; 80 for 211) from further away inside-the-paint (5 feet or more).
Purdue is also very inefficient in the mid-range area (37.5%; 78 for 208 attempts).
The Purdue Boilernakers have only two players averaging 10 points or more.
Destini Lombard a 5’9″‘ graduate guard, averages a team-leading 11.8 points per game; along with 3.8 rebounds; 2.3 assists; a team-leading 2.4 steals; and 0.5 blocks.
Lombard is a major scoring threat from three-point range: shooting an excellent 41.2% overall; and a scorching 48.8% on straightaway three-pointers.
Lombard is a major scoring threat from three-point range: shooting an excellent 41.2% overall; and a scorching 48.8% on straightaway three-pointers.Lombard also excels scoring in in-the-paint: making 57.1% of shots at the rim (within 4.5 feet); and 59.3% from further away in the lane.
Reagan Bass, a “6’2′ senior forward, averages 10.2 points per game; along witha team-leading 5.8 rebounds; and 1.1 blocks.
Bass scores almost exclusively in-the-paint: at the rim (65% within 4.5 feet; 39 of 60 attempts); but only 25% (9 of 36 attempts) from further away in the lane.
Bass scores almost exclusively in-the-paint: at the rim (65% within 4.5 feet; 39 of 60 attempts); but only 25% (9 of 36 attempts) from further away in the lane.Bass is inefficient from three-point range, shooting a meager 22.6% (7 for 31).
To secure the victory over Purdue, the UW Huskies will need to:
(1) contain Destini Lombard, Purdue’s leading three-point threat and offensive catalyst, by limiting and contesting all her three-point shot attempts, as well as cutting off Lombard’s dribble penetration into the lane;
(2) contest Reagan Bass’inside-the-paint offense by contesting all her shots in the lane, including post-ups and second chance opportunities;
(3) efficiently execute Washington’s offense to limit turnovers to 10 or less, while forcing 10 or more turnovers by Purdue; and
(4) make at least 33% of the Huskies’ three-point attempts — with at least eight (8) made threes.
This should be an easy home victory for the Dawgs by 10+ points.
Huskies Win Probability: 99%
