The Washington Huskies (19-12, 9-9 B1G) are in Chapel Hill to face the Columbia Lions (20-9 overall, 11-7 B1G) in the play-in round (“First Four In”) of the NCAA Tournament, on Thursday, March 20th @ 4PM.
The winner of this loser-out elimination game will earn the 11th seed in the NCAA Tournament’s Birmingham region and face the 6th seed West Virginia Mountaineers in Chapel Hill.
Washington Huskies
Washington is currently averaging 72.5 points per game while holding opponents to an average of 64.4 points per game.
The Huskies are now shooting 37.3% from three-point range (43.2% on corner threes).
The Huskies are now shooting 37.3% from three-point range (43.2% on corner threes).The Dawgs continue their high efficiency at-the-rim (within 4.5 feet) at 70.6% efficiency.
Washington’s scoring is led by three players averaging over 10 points per game: their backcourt duo of junior guard Elle Ladine (17.1 points per game) and sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers (averaging 15.2 ppg); and 6’4″ forward Dalayah Daniels is contributing 12.7 points per game.
Hannah Stines is averaging nine (9.8) points per game.
Columbia Lions
Columbia’s offense averages 73.4 points per game and are allowing opponents to average only 58.6 points per game.
The Lions shoot 31.4% on three-pointers overall; an excellent (36.7%) shooting threes from thw right corner; and 32.9% shooting on straightaway threes.
Columbia makes 51.6% of their two-point attempts overall; Columbia scores most of their points at-the-rim (61.2%; 397 for 649 attempts).
The Lions shoot 40.7% from further away inside-the-paint (5 feet or more).
Columbia is also very inefficient in the mid-range area (31.5%) with the exception of the left-side midrange area (between the lane and three-point line) where the lIons make 42.9% of their shots.
The Columbia Lions have three players averaging 10 points or more.
Riley Weiss, a 5’10” sophomore guard, averages a team-leading 17.8 points per game; along with 3.4 rebounds; 1.3 assists; and 1.1 steals.
Weiss is a three-level scorer, shooting an excellent 36.9% from three-point range overall; 41.4% on corner three-pointers; 52.2% on right-corner threes and 35.4% on straightaway threes overall.
Weiss is a good finisher at-the-rim (59.1% within 4.5 feet); and 41.8% from further away in the lane (5 feet and beyond).
Weiss is also fairly efficient in the mid-range area, shooting 38.8% overall.
Cecilia Collins, a 6’0′ senior guard, averages 13.7 points per game; along with 5.8 rebounds; 4.6 assists; and 1.4 steals.
Collins is a classic ‘inside-outside” scorer that primarily scores in the lane or from three-point range.
Collins shoots an excellent 70% at-the-rim; and 46.4% from further away in the lane (5 feet and beyond.
Likewise, Collins shoots an excellent 36% from three-point range overall; 40% on straightaway threes overall, including 37.5% on left corner threes (limited attempts).
Kitty Henderson, a 5’10″‘ senior guard, is averaging 13.4 points per game; 6.1 rebounds; a team-leading 4.8 assists; as well as a team-leading 2.4 steals.
