The Washington Huskies (14-12, 5-9 B1G) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-16, 2-13 B1G), on Thursday, February 20th @ 6PM (also on the B1G + Network).
Washington is currently averaging 72.3 points per game, while holding opponents to 64.8 points per game.
Washington is currently averaging 72.3 points per game, while holding opponents to 64.8 points per game.
The Huskies are shooting 36.3% on three-pointers overall; 33.2% on straightaway threes; and an excellent 44.4% on corner threes.
The Dawgs continue their high efficiency at-the-rim (within 4.5 feet) at 69.7% efficiency.
Washington’s scoring is now led by three players averaging over 10 points per game: sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers (averaging 16.2 ppg); junior guard Elle Ladine (15.8 points per game); and 6’4″ forward Dalayah Daniels (11.5 points per game).
Junior guard Hannah Stines averages 9.9 points per game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers average 67.6 points per game, while allowing opponents to score 70.7 points per game.
Rutgers shoots only 29.1% on three-pointers overall; a mediocre 28% on straightaway threes; and 30.2% on corner threes.
The Scarlet Knights make only 52.8% of their attempts at-the-rim (220 for 417).
Rutgers makes 42.4% from further away inside-the-paint (5 feet or more).
Rutgers shoots only 36.9% from the mid-range area (139 for 377 attempts).
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have two players averaging 10 points or more.
Kiyomi McMiller, a 5’8″ freshman guard, the former 5-Star high school recruit is the leading scorer for the Scarlet Knights — averaging a team-leading 18.7 points per game; 4.7 rebounds; 3.0 assists; 0.7 steals; and 0.5 blocks.
McMiller is a three-level scorer that is often a stat-stuffing offensive force.
McMiller shoots 33.3% from three-point range, including a scorching 45.5% on corner three-pointers.
Kiyomi McMiller is an excellent mid-range scorer, shooting 42.7% )53 for 124).
However, McMIller struggles to finish at-the-rim within 4.5 feet (shooting only 46.2%).
Kiyomi McMiller is, however, more effective further away in-the-lane (49.4% from 5 feet or more).
Destiny Adams, a 6’3″ senior wing guard/forward, averages 17.4 points per game; along with a team-leading 9.5 rebounds; 2,4 steals; 1.6 assists; and 0.9 blocks.
Adams is primarily an inefficent volume scorer that scores most of her points in the lane: i.e., 57.8% at-the-rim within 4.5 feet (93 for 161); and 34.7% shooting further away in the lane (5 feet or furtheer).
Adams is a very poor three-point shooter (26% on 13 for 50 attempts).
To secure the victory over Rutgers, the UW Huskies will need to:
