Gonzaga and UW Huskies starts NCAA Women’s BB Tournament
The No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels play the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season. Ole Miss is 10-9 against the SEC, and Gonzaga is 16-4 against the WCC.
Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-9, 16-4 WCC) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (23-11, 10-9 SEC)
Minneapolis; Friday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rebels -13.5; over/under is 135.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Ole Miss plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Gonzaga.
The Rebels are 10-9 against SEC opponents and 13-2 in non-conference play. Ole Miss is seventh in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 62.0 points while holding opponents to 40.8% shooting.
The Bulldogs' record in WCC action is 16-4. Gonzaga ranks third in the WCC with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jaiden Haile averaging 3.1.
Ole Miss' average of 5.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 6.1 per game Gonzaga gives up. Gonzaga has shot at a 45.4% clip from the field this season, 4.6 percentage points higher than the 40.8% shooting opponents of Ole Miss have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tianna Thompson is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Rebels, while averaging 6.1 points. Cotie McMahon is shooting 38.4% and averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
Lauren Whittaker is averaging 19.4 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Allie Turner is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 4-6, averaging 70.4 points, 31.5 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points per game.
Bulldogs: 8-2, averaging 75.8 points, 37.5 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.4 points.
The Washington Huskies and South Dakota State Jackrabbits play in the NCAA Tournament opening round. Friday's matchup is the first of the season for the two teams. Washington is 11-9 against the Big Ten, and South Dakota State is 17-2 against the Summit.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (27-6, 17-2 Summit) vs. Washington Huskies (21-10, 11-9 Big Ten)
Fort Worth, Texas; Friday, 2:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -5.5; over/under is 131.5
BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against South Dakota State.
The Huskies have gone 11-9 against Big Ten teams, with a 10-1 record in non-conference play. Washington is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Jackrabbits' record in Summit action is 17-2. South Dakota State averages 16.0 assists per game to lead the Summit, paced by Brooklyn Meyer with 2.7.
Washington makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.1 percentage points higher than South Dakota State has allowed to its opponents (37.8%). South Dakota State averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 5.1 per game Washington allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Avery Howell averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, scoring 13.7 points while shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc. Sayvia Sellers is averaging 18.5 points, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.
Meyer is averaging 22.4 points, eight rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the Jackrabbits. Madison Mathiowetz is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 4-6, averaging 66.2 points, 30.5 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game.
Jackrabbits: 10-0, averaging 79.1 points, 36.3 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.1 points.
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