The Washington Huskies (13-6) host the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7) at Hec Ed, on Wednesday, January 22nd @ 6PM (also on the B1G + Network. (All UW fans are asked to wear purple, i.e., a Purple Out.)
Washington is currently averaging 74.1 points per game.
The Huskies are now shooting 36.6% from three-point range (45.8% on corner threes).
The Dawgs continue their high efficiency at-the-rim (within 4.5 feet) at 70.1% efficiency.
Washington’s scoring is led by three players averaging over 10 points per game: their backcourt duo of sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers (averaging 16.8 ppg and junior guard Elle Ladine (16.0 points per game); and 6’4″ forward Dalayah Daniels is contributing 10.8 points per game.
Iowa Hawkeyes
The Hawkeyes are averaging 74.2 points per game.
Iowa shoots 31.9% on three-pointers overall; 33% on straightaway threes; and only 28.7% on corner threes.
Iowa scores most of their points at-the-rim (61.2%; 268 for 438 attempts).
The Hawkeyes are average shooting (42.5%; 62 for 146) from further away inside-the-paint (5 feet or more).
Iowa is also fairly efficient in the mid-range area (40.9%; 56 for 137 attempts).
The Iowa Hawkeyes have three players averaging 10 points or more.
Lucy Olson a 5’10″‘ senior guard, is the Hawkeyes offensive catalyst: averaging a team-leading 15.5 points per game; along with a team-leading 4.9 assists; 3.6 rebounds; and 0.8 steals.
Olson is an average three point shooter overall (26%), however she shoots a scorching 40% on corner three-pointers (with limited attempts).
Olson is only an average finisher at the rim, making only 54.9% of shots within 4.5 feet; and makes 46.2% from further away in the lane.
Hannah Stuelke, a 6’2″ junior forward, averages 12.9 points per game; along with a team-leading 8.2 rebounds; 2.6 assists; 0.8 steals; and 0.4 blocks.
Stuelke scores almost exclusively in-the-paint: 56.6% at the rim within 4.5 feet (60 of 106 attempts); and converts 42.9% (12 of 28) of her shots from further away in the lane.
Stuelke is not a scoring threat from the mid-range area (16.7%) nor from three-point range (11.8% overall).
Addison O’Grady, a 6’4″ senior forward/center, averages 12.2 points per game; along with 4.7 rebounds; 1.1 assists; and a team-leading 1.1 blocks.
O’Grady is a versatile two-point scorer that excels in the mid-range area (61.5%) and also excels scoring in-the-paint, making 74% of shots at the rim (within 4.5 feet). Olson makes 46.7% from further away in the lane.
To secure the victory over Iowa, the UW Huskies will need to:
(1) contain Iowa’s leading scorer and offensive catalyst, Lucy Olson, by limiting and contesting her mid-range shots and corner three-pointers– as well as limit her playmaking ability by challenging her dribble penetration;
(2) aggressively contest Addison O’Grady’s mid-range shots, as well as her inside-the-paint offense (including post-ups and second chance opportunities);
(3) prevent Hannah Stuelke from establishing an offensive presence in the lane by limiting her post-ups and second chance opportunities;
(4) efficiently execute Washington’s offense to limit turnovers to 10 or less, while forcing 10 or more turnovers by Iowa; and
(5) make at least 33% of the Huskies’ three-point attempts — with at least eight (8) made threes.
This should be a tough physical game well into the fourth quarter.
Huskies Win Probability: 60%
GO DAWGS!
