Tuesday, December 27
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Washington State
No. 9 Washington Opens Pac-12 Play Against Washington State
December 24, 2016 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE -- The No. 9 University of Washington women's basketball team (12-1) begins Pac-12 play on Tuesday (Dec. 27) against Washington State inside Alaska Airlines Arena at 7 p.m. PT. The Huskies finished its non-conference with a program-best 12 wins and look to extend a nine-game win streak.
The Huskies are 18-12 all-time in Pac-12 openers and 2-1 under head coach Mike Neighbors. This will be the ninth time Washington opened Pac-12 play against WSU. The Huskies are 7-1 against the Cougars in conference openers.
For the first time in 18 years, Washington cracked the Top 10 in the regular season, checking in at No. 9 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Huskies are the highest ranked Pac-12 team, joining five others: UCLA at No. 10, Stanford at No. 14, Colorado at No. 15, Arizona State at No. 21 and Oregon State at No. 25. The last time Washington was ranked in the Top 10 during the regular season was in 1998, the same year all four of the Husky freshmen were born.
In the latest RPI, the Huskies are ranked No. 12. With its highest ranking since 2003-04, the Huskies were selected to finish third in the Pac-12, receiving two first-place votes and garnering 93 points.
Washington is leading the nation in several categories this season including 149 made three-pointers. Washington is 149-of-372 from three-point range, hitting at a .401 clip and 12 different players have hit at least one. The Huskies' 11.5 three-pointers per game ranks third while the team's 90.0 points per game and 31.3 scoring margin is fourth-best in the NCAA.
Plum and Osahor are leading the nation in several categories, including scoring and rebounding, respectively. Plum is averaging 30.2 points per game while Osahor is averaging 14.2 rebounds. Osahor's 10 double-doubles is also the most in the NCAA while Plum's 129 made field goals and 393 total points leads the nation. Plum, who is 144 free throws shy of breaking the 32-year-old NCAA career free throw record, is second in the NCAA with 88 made. The pair were both named to the 2017 Naismith Watchlist while Plum was also named to the watch list for the Wade Trophy.
The Huskies have hit or gone over the century mark five times this season, which ties a program record.
Washington has four players averaging double figures: Plum (30.2), Osahor (14.3), Aarion McDonald (11.2) and Natalie Romeo (10.5). Osahor is averaging a double-double with 14.2 boards per game. Plum leads the team with 73 assists (5.6 per game). Katie Collier, who has scored in double figures in six of her last eight games, is the team's second leading-rebounder (5.8) following Osahor (14.2).
The Huskies are coming off their ninth consecutive win, beating BYU 82-70 on Thursday (Dec. 22) in Provo, Utah. Washington improved to 12-1 on the season, finishing its non-conference with a program-best 12 wins.
INSIDE THE SERIES VS. WSU
Washington and WSU have met 82 times, with the Huskies leading the series, 69-13. Last season, the Huskies beat the Cougars twice, 79-64 in Pullman on Dec. 29 in the Pac-12 opener and 69-63 at home on Jan. 23.
SCOUTING WSU
Washington State was 5-6 in non-conference play with wins against Loyola Marymount (92-45), Saint Mary's (85-69), San Francsico (73-35), Nebraska (79-65) and San Diego (83-73). The Cougars are on a four-game losing streak with losses to Boise State (77-73 OT), Gonzaga (79-61), Saint Louis (73-70) and Kentucky (69-67). WSU also lost to Oklahoma State (79-72 OT) and Maryland (79-69).
WSU has been without their top two players with Borislava Hristova (14.7 ppg) suffering an injury against Gonzaga and Louise Brown (10.4 ppg) missing the last four games.
Freshman point guard Chanelle Molina is the Cougar's leading scorer (10.4) followed by Alexys Swedlund (9.6).
WSU is coming off a tough loss at No. 18 Kentucky, 69-67 on Wednesday (Dec. 21). Swedlund led the Cougars with 20 points, including six three-pointers. Molina scored 17 points.
The Huskies are 18-12 all-time in Pac-12 openers and 2-1 under head coach Mike Neighbors. This will be the ninth time Washington opened Pac-12 play against WSU. The Huskies are 7-1 against the Cougars in conference openers.
For the first time in 18 years, Washington cracked the Top 10 in the regular season, checking in at No. 9 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Huskies are the highest ranked Pac-12 team, joining five others: UCLA at No. 10, Stanford at No. 14, Colorado at No. 15, Arizona State at No. 21 and Oregon State at No. 25. The last time Washington was ranked in the Top 10 during the regular season was in 1998, the same year all four of the Husky freshmen were born.
In the latest RPI, the Huskies are ranked No. 12. With its highest ranking since 2003-04, the Huskies were selected to finish third in the Pac-12, receiving two first-place votes and garnering 93 points.
Washington is leading the nation in several categories this season including 149 made three-pointers. Washington is 149-of-372 from three-point range, hitting at a .401 clip and 12 different players have hit at least one. The Huskies' 11.5 three-pointers per game ranks third while the team's 90.0 points per game and 31.3 scoring margin is fourth-best in the NCAA.
Plum and Osahor are leading the nation in several categories, including scoring and rebounding, respectively. Plum is averaging 30.2 points per game while Osahor is averaging 14.2 rebounds. Osahor's 10 double-doubles is also the most in the NCAA while Plum's 129 made field goals and 393 total points leads the nation. Plum, who is 144 free throws shy of breaking the 32-year-old NCAA career free throw record, is second in the NCAA with 88 made. The pair were both named to the 2017 Naismith Watchlist while Plum was also named to the watch list for the Wade Trophy.
The Huskies have hit or gone over the century mark five times this season, which ties a program record.
Washington has four players averaging double figures: Plum (30.2), Osahor (14.3), Aarion McDonald (11.2) and Natalie Romeo (10.5). Osahor is averaging a double-double with 14.2 boards per game. Plum leads the team with 73 assists (5.6 per game). Katie Collier, who has scored in double figures in six of her last eight games, is the team's second leading-rebounder (5.8) following Osahor (14.2).
The Huskies are coming off their ninth consecutive win, beating BYU 82-70 on Thursday (Dec. 22) in Provo, Utah. Washington improved to 12-1 on the season, finishing its non-conference with a program-best 12 wins.
INSIDE THE SERIES VS. WSU
Washington and WSU have met 82 times, with the Huskies leading the series, 69-13. Last season, the Huskies beat the Cougars twice, 79-64 in Pullman on Dec. 29 in the Pac-12 opener and 69-63 at home on Jan. 23.
SCOUTING WSU
Washington State was 5-6 in non-conference play with wins against Loyola Marymount (92-45), Saint Mary's (85-69), San Francsico (73-35), Nebraska (79-65) and San Diego (83-73). The Cougars are on a four-game losing streak with losses to Boise State (77-73 OT), Gonzaga (79-61), Saint Louis (73-70) and Kentucky (69-67). WSU also lost to Oklahoma State (79-72 OT) and Maryland (79-69).
WSU has been without their top two players with Borislava Hristova (14.7 ppg) suffering an injury against Gonzaga and Louise Brown (10.4 ppg) missing the last four games.
Freshman point guard Chanelle Molina is the Cougar's leading scorer (10.4) followed by Alexys Swedlund (9.6).
WSU is coming off a tough loss at No. 18 Kentucky, 69-67 on Wednesday (Dec. 21). Swedlund led the Cougars with 20 points, including six three-pointers. Molina scored 17 points.
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