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Huskies Wrap Up Non-Conference Play Wednesday vs. Seattle U.
December 19, 2017 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE --- Washington closes out its non-conference schedule on Wednesday, hosting cross-town rival Seattle University at 7:00 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Arena. The game is the final one for the Huskies before Christmas and closes out their 11-game, non-conference schedule. The game can be heard on KKNW 1150 AM in Seattle or online at gohuskies.com with Gary Hill Jr. and Elise Woodward on the call. A live video stream is also available at gohuskies.com.
The Huskies traveled 2,432 miles to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to face University of North Carolina on Sunday, losing 90-78. Washington held a seven-point lead 1:30 into the second quarter, but the Tar Heels pulled away before halftime and never trailed in the second half. Amber Melgoza led the Huskies for the fifth time in the last six games, scoring a career-high 25 points, adding a season-high five assists in 30 minutes. Mai-Loni Henson had a solid game as well, scoring in double-figures for the fifth-straight game with 15 points, adding three assists and three steals.
Scouting the Red Hawks
Seattle U. enters the game with a 6-6 record, but has been solid on the road. The Redhawks are 2-5 at home but have gone 4-1 on the road. Seattle suffered its fifth home loss on Sunday, falling 85-73 to the University of the Pacific.
The Redhawks are led by First-Team All-WAC guard Alexis Montgomery who is averaging 20.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Both stats lead the WAC through the early going and she ranks 21st nationally in points per game and 26th in rebounds.
Head Coach Suzy Barcomb was a former walk-on at Washington after starting her collegiate career as a volleyball player at Central Missouri State. Barcomb, a 1986 UW grad, is in her second season at Seattle U after six seasons at Cal State East Bay and 12 seasons at the University of Puget Sound.
All-Time Series Record
This will be the 21st meeting between the two cross-town rivals and the 8th meeting since Seattle U returned to NCAA Division I in 2008. The Huskies have won the last 12 games in the series including all eight since 2008. Overall, Washington is 8-1 vs. Seattle U at home with the Redhawks last winning at Montlake in 1981.
Seattle University (17-3)
(H: 8-1, A: 8-2, N: 1-0)
DATE W/L Score LOC
11/26/16 W 94-64 (a)
11/18/15 W 96-55 (h)
12/4/14 W 101-69 (a)
11/19/13 W 82-60 (h)
11/14/12 W 70-68 (ot) (a)
12/9/09 W 58-53 (a)
11/28/08 W 82-56 (h)
12/1/84 W 63-50 (a)
12/14/82 W 89-34 (h)
2/12/82 W 102-62 (h)
12/16/81 W 87-59 (h)
2/17/81 W 80-54 (a)
1/17/81 L 68-71 (h)
3/1/80 W 80-73 (h)
1/23/80 L 75-83 (a)
1/23/79 W 92-66 (h)
12/5/78 L 64-73 (a)
12/10/77 W 75-54 (a)
2/1/77 W 80-45 (a)
Up Next
Washington takes a week off for Christmas before opening Pac-12 play at No. 17 Oregon State at 2:00 p.m. in Corvallis. The Huskies are looking to snap a three-game losing streak at Oregon State and pick up their first win in Corvallis since Jan. 18, 2013.
Last Time Out
Amber Melgoza scored 18 points and Fapou Semebene had season-highs with 11 points and 11 rebounds to record her first double-double as Washington cruised to a 79-65 win over Grand Canyon. Jenna Moser contributed 14 points for the Huskies with 10 coming in the fourth quarter while Mai-Loni Henson and Alexis Griggsby each added 11 points. All nine Washington players to play in the game scored and had at least one rebound with all but one also having a steal.
Seven in Double Figures
Washington saw a program-best seven players score in double-figures in the 93-67 victory against Portland on Dec. 3. Mai-Loni Henson and Amber Melgoza led the way with 14 points each while freshmen Kierra Collier, Alexis Griggsby and Missy Peterson each contributed 12 points in the game with Griggsby and Peterson scoring all of their points in the second half. Senior Jenna Moser was the seventh player to reach double-figures in the game, hitting a tough jumper in the lane with 1:23 left to give her 11 while freshman Khayla Rooks scored 10 in the game on 4-of-5 shooting.
Strength of Schedule
The Huskies are not shying away from playing tough teams in the 2017-18 as UW faces seven teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25 and two others receiving votes. In fact, the Huskies' schedule ranks as the 44th most difficult among the 349 NCAA Division I WBB programs.
The Pac-12 conference is one of the reasons the Huskies' schedule is so tough as the conference boasts five teams in the AP top 25 and two others receiving votes (#10 Oregon, #11 UCLA, #17 Oregon State, #18 Stanford, #24 California with Arizona State and USC receiving votes). Besides their Pac-12 opponents, the Huskies have also squared off against #8 Texas and #12 Ohio St. in non-conference games.
Huskies in the Rankings
Washington is among the leaders in the Pac-12 in a number of categories. The Huskies lead the conference in turnovers forced at 19.70 per game and second in turnover margin at +4.2. Washington also leads the conference in three-point field goal attempts (288) and ranks third in 3-pointers made (85), second in steals (105) and steals per game (10.5).
Amber Alert
Sophomore Amber Melgoza continues to lead the team in scoring at 14.3 points per game, including a career-high 25 points against North Carolina on Sunday. Melgoza has scored in double-figures in eight of 10 games, eclipsing 20 twice this season. Over the last four games, Melgoza has scored 71 points, averaging 17.8 points per game over that stretch.
Moser's Three-Point Prowess
Senior Jenna Moser is ranked third the Pac-12 conference in three-point field goal percentage, hitting 51.2% (22-for-43) from beyond the arc. Over her last five games, Moser has connected on 12-of-19 from three-point range including going 4-for-4 at Idaho on Dec. 1. Moser is shooting 50% from the field, connecting on 31-of-62 shots overall.
Freshman Power
The Huskies have received solid contributions from the five freshmen on the squad. Kierra Collier ranks fourth on the team with 8.6 points per game, adding 20 assists and 18 steals. Fapou Semebene recorded her first collegiate double-double against Grand Canyon with 11 points and 11 rebounds--both season-highs. She is averaging a team-best 5.8 rebounds per game with over half of those coming on the offensive end. Alexis Griggsby has added 7.3 ppg including 8.5 ppg over the last four. Missy Peterson is contributing 4.5 ppg including a career-high 12 points vs. Portland. Khayla Rooks has been battling injury but is still averaging 6.4 points, shooting 47.5% from the field and 11-of-12 from the free throw line.
No Overtime, Please
Washington has an odd streak going, having played 133-straight games without overtime. The Huskies last overtime game came during the 2013-14 season when UW downed Utah 53-52 on Jan. 17, 2014. What's more impressive is that the Huskies have not lost an overtime game since Feb. 5, 2012–an incredible streak of 195 games. UW is 19-18 all-time in overtime games.
Road Warriors
After opening the season with a pair of home games, the Huskies played just four of their next 10 games at home. The Huskies open conference play on the road at the Oregon schools on Dec. 29 and 31st before hosting Utah and Colorado at home in early January. After making its Bay area trip and facing Washington St. in Pullman, the Huskies play 7 of their final 11 games at home. Washington recently returned home from
Viva Las Vegas
Mai-Loni Henson had an impressive trip to Vegas, scoring 23 points in two games, earning her all-tournament honors. Henson scored a career-high 17 points, adding nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. Overall, she averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game in Vegas.
First Half Heroes
Through the first eight games of the season, Washington is 5-0 when leading at the half and 0-5 when trailing at the half. Dating back to last year, the Huskies have won their last 14 games and 33 of their last 34 when leading at the half.
Impressive Debuts
Washington had a solid showing from its core of freshman making their collegiate debuts against Idaho State. The Huskies were led in scoring by Kierra Collier, who scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 19 minutes off the bench. Alexis Griggsby added nine points, four rebounds and two steals in 15 minutes with Missy Peterson contributing eight points and two assists. Two freshman cracked the starting lineup for the Huskies with Fapou Semebene and Khayla Rooks each scoring five points and pulling down a team-high five rebounds.
Huskies Ink Talented Duo to NLIs
UW coach Jody Wynn announced the signing Haley Van Dyke (Moraga, Calif./Campolindo High School) and Tyiona "TT" Watkins (Walnut, Calif./Walnut HS) to National Letters of Intent during the November early signing period.
Van Dyke, a 6-0 forward, scored the fifth-most points in the state of California last season, pouring in 765 points in 32 games for a 23.9 points per game average. She ranks 21st among '18 forwards according to ESPN and as the No. 82 player overall according to Prospects Nation.
Watkins is a 5-11 wing who will wrap up her high school career at Walnut High School in Walnut, Calif., after three seasons at Brea Olinda High School. She is currently ranked as the No. 14 wing player in the class of 2018 by ESPN and No. 20 by Prospects Nation.
Versus The State of Idaho
The Huskies played all three DI programs in Idaho this season, posting a 1-2 record against Gem State teams. Washington recorded an 81-69 win over Idaho, but lost 85-62 at Boise State and 79-59 at home to Idaho State.
First Game Struggles
After the Huskies loss against Idaho State, only three of 11 Washington WBB coaches have won their first game as the Huskies' head coach. The last time a coach won their first game at UW came in 1985-86 when Chris Gobrecht defeated UCLA 68-50 when the Huskies were members of the NorPac Conference. Since UW joined the Pac-10/12, Husky coaches are now 0-5 in their first games at the helm.
Huskies Ranked in the Preseason Polls
Washington opened the season tied for No. 25 along with fellow Pac-12 foe California with 79 votes in the USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll and received four votes in the AP Poll.
2016-17 Recap
The Huskies posted a 29-6 record and made their second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2016-17. Washington went 18-1 at home and earned a pair of home games to open the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. The Huskies downed Montana State and Oklahoma before falling to Mississippi State in the Sweet Sixteen. UW's Kelsey Plum earned numerous honors including the Naismith Trophy and the Wooden Award as the NCAA Player of the Year before being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft by the San Antonio Stars.
Season/Home Openers
With the loss to Idaho State, Washington is now 26-18 in season openers all-time, snapping a two-game winning streak in such games. Over the last 12 seasons, Washington is 4-8 in season openers. The Huskies have posted an impressive 33-11 overall record in home openers despite losing to Idaho State this season.
Radio Show
Washington Women's Basketball Head Coach Jody Wynn joins Elise Woodward for the UW Coaches Show throughout the season at Chinook's at Fisherman's Terminal. The show is carried live on KOMO AM 1000 in Seattle at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27 and March 5. The show can be streamed online at gohuskies.com or by using the TuneIn Mobile App, available in the Apple and Google App Stores.
Huskies in USA Basketball
Five former Washington athletes have competed internationally for USA Basketball. Karen Deden, who was named to the 1995 USA Pan American Games Team, but was denied a shot at a medal after the women's basketball competition was cancelled due to too few team entries, played on the 1989 USA Junior World Cup (U19) Team that placed seventh and the 1988 USA Junior World Cup Qualifying Team that won gold. Loree Payne won gold on the 2000 USA R. William Jones Cup Team and competed in an exhibition game as a member of the 2000 USA Select Team against the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team; Jamie Redd was a member of the 1998 USA Select Team that posted a 7-1 slate against international teams in exhibition games; while Rhonda Smith won a silver medal at the 1997 Tournament of the Americas and a bronze medal at the 1993 R. William Jones Cup. Most recently, Kelsey Plum earned a gold medal at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Cup, silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and participated in the 2017 USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Santa Barbara, California.
The Huskies traveled 2,432 miles to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to face University of North Carolina on Sunday, losing 90-78. Washington held a seven-point lead 1:30 into the second quarter, but the Tar Heels pulled away before halftime and never trailed in the second half. Amber Melgoza led the Huskies for the fifth time in the last six games, scoring a career-high 25 points, adding a season-high five assists in 30 minutes. Mai-Loni Henson had a solid game as well, scoring in double-figures for the fifth-straight game with 15 points, adding three assists and three steals.
Scouting the Red Hawks
Seattle U. enters the game with a 6-6 record, but has been solid on the road. The Redhawks are 2-5 at home but have gone 4-1 on the road. Seattle suffered its fifth home loss on Sunday, falling 85-73 to the University of the Pacific.
The Redhawks are led by First-Team All-WAC guard Alexis Montgomery who is averaging 20.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Both stats lead the WAC through the early going and she ranks 21st nationally in points per game and 26th in rebounds.
Head Coach Suzy Barcomb was a former walk-on at Washington after starting her collegiate career as a volleyball player at Central Missouri State. Barcomb, a 1986 UW grad, is in her second season at Seattle U after six seasons at Cal State East Bay and 12 seasons at the University of Puget Sound.
All-Time Series Record
This will be the 21st meeting between the two cross-town rivals and the 8th meeting since Seattle U returned to NCAA Division I in 2008. The Huskies have won the last 12 games in the series including all eight since 2008. Overall, Washington is 8-1 vs. Seattle U at home with the Redhawks last winning at Montlake in 1981.
Seattle University (17-3)
(H: 8-1, A: 8-2, N: 1-0)
DATE W/L Score LOC
11/26/16 W 94-64 (a)
11/18/15 W 96-55 (h)
12/4/14 W 101-69 (a)
11/19/13 W 82-60 (h)
11/14/12 W 70-68 (ot) (a)
12/9/09 W 58-53 (a)
11/28/08 W 82-56 (h)
12/1/84 W 63-50 (a)
12/14/82 W 89-34 (h)
2/12/82 W 102-62 (h)
12/16/81 W 87-59 (h)
2/17/81 W 80-54 (a)
1/17/81 L 68-71 (h)
3/1/80 W 80-73 (h)
1/23/80 L 75-83 (a)
1/23/79 W 92-66 (h)
12/5/78 L 64-73 (a)
12/10/77 W 75-54 (a)
2/1/77 W 80-45 (a)
Up Next
Washington takes a week off for Christmas before opening Pac-12 play at No. 17 Oregon State at 2:00 p.m. in Corvallis. The Huskies are looking to snap a three-game losing streak at Oregon State and pick up their first win in Corvallis since Jan. 18, 2013.
Last Time Out
Amber Melgoza scored 18 points and Fapou Semebene had season-highs with 11 points and 11 rebounds to record her first double-double as Washington cruised to a 79-65 win over Grand Canyon. Jenna Moser contributed 14 points for the Huskies with 10 coming in the fourth quarter while Mai-Loni Henson and Alexis Griggsby each added 11 points. All nine Washington players to play in the game scored and had at least one rebound with all but one also having a steal.
Seven in Double Figures
Washington saw a program-best seven players score in double-figures in the 93-67 victory against Portland on Dec. 3. Mai-Loni Henson and Amber Melgoza led the way with 14 points each while freshmen Kierra Collier, Alexis Griggsby and Missy Peterson each contributed 12 points in the game with Griggsby and Peterson scoring all of their points in the second half. Senior Jenna Moser was the seventh player to reach double-figures in the game, hitting a tough jumper in the lane with 1:23 left to give her 11 while freshman Khayla Rooks scored 10 in the game on 4-of-5 shooting.
Strength of Schedule
The Huskies are not shying away from playing tough teams in the 2017-18 as UW faces seven teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25 and two others receiving votes. In fact, the Huskies' schedule ranks as the 44th most difficult among the 349 NCAA Division I WBB programs.
The Pac-12 conference is one of the reasons the Huskies' schedule is so tough as the conference boasts five teams in the AP top 25 and two others receiving votes (#10 Oregon, #11 UCLA, #17 Oregon State, #18 Stanford, #24 California with Arizona State and USC receiving votes). Besides their Pac-12 opponents, the Huskies have also squared off against #8 Texas and #12 Ohio St. in non-conference games.
Huskies in the Rankings
Washington is among the leaders in the Pac-12 in a number of categories. The Huskies lead the conference in turnovers forced at 19.70 per game and second in turnover margin at +4.2. Washington also leads the conference in three-point field goal attempts (288) and ranks third in 3-pointers made (85), second in steals (105) and steals per game (10.5).
Amber Alert
Sophomore Amber Melgoza continues to lead the team in scoring at 14.3 points per game, including a career-high 25 points against North Carolina on Sunday. Melgoza has scored in double-figures in eight of 10 games, eclipsing 20 twice this season. Over the last four games, Melgoza has scored 71 points, averaging 17.8 points per game over that stretch.
Moser's Three-Point Prowess
Senior Jenna Moser is ranked third the Pac-12 conference in three-point field goal percentage, hitting 51.2% (22-for-43) from beyond the arc. Over her last five games, Moser has connected on 12-of-19 from three-point range including going 4-for-4 at Idaho on Dec. 1. Moser is shooting 50% from the field, connecting on 31-of-62 shots overall.
Freshman Power
The Huskies have received solid contributions from the five freshmen on the squad. Kierra Collier ranks fourth on the team with 8.6 points per game, adding 20 assists and 18 steals. Fapou Semebene recorded her first collegiate double-double against Grand Canyon with 11 points and 11 rebounds--both season-highs. She is averaging a team-best 5.8 rebounds per game with over half of those coming on the offensive end. Alexis Griggsby has added 7.3 ppg including 8.5 ppg over the last four. Missy Peterson is contributing 4.5 ppg including a career-high 12 points vs. Portland. Khayla Rooks has been battling injury but is still averaging 6.4 points, shooting 47.5% from the field and 11-of-12 from the free throw line.
No Overtime, Please
Washington has an odd streak going, having played 133-straight games without overtime. The Huskies last overtime game came during the 2013-14 season when UW downed Utah 53-52 on Jan. 17, 2014. What's more impressive is that the Huskies have not lost an overtime game since Feb. 5, 2012–an incredible streak of 195 games. UW is 19-18 all-time in overtime games.
Road Warriors
After opening the season with a pair of home games, the Huskies played just four of their next 10 games at home. The Huskies open conference play on the road at the Oregon schools on Dec. 29 and 31st before hosting Utah and Colorado at home in early January. After making its Bay area trip and facing Washington St. in Pullman, the Huskies play 7 of their final 11 games at home. Washington recently returned home from
Viva Las Vegas
Mai-Loni Henson had an impressive trip to Vegas, scoring 23 points in two games, earning her all-tournament honors. Henson scored a career-high 17 points, adding nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. Overall, she averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game in Vegas.
First Half Heroes
Through the first eight games of the season, Washington is 5-0 when leading at the half and 0-5 when trailing at the half. Dating back to last year, the Huskies have won their last 14 games and 33 of their last 34 when leading at the half.
Impressive Debuts
Washington had a solid showing from its core of freshman making their collegiate debuts against Idaho State. The Huskies were led in scoring by Kierra Collier, who scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 19 minutes off the bench. Alexis Griggsby added nine points, four rebounds and two steals in 15 minutes with Missy Peterson contributing eight points and two assists. Two freshman cracked the starting lineup for the Huskies with Fapou Semebene and Khayla Rooks each scoring five points and pulling down a team-high five rebounds.
Huskies Ink Talented Duo to NLIs
UW coach Jody Wynn announced the signing Haley Van Dyke (Moraga, Calif./Campolindo High School) and Tyiona "TT" Watkins (Walnut, Calif./Walnut HS) to National Letters of Intent during the November early signing period.
Van Dyke, a 6-0 forward, scored the fifth-most points in the state of California last season, pouring in 765 points in 32 games for a 23.9 points per game average. She ranks 21st among '18 forwards according to ESPN and as the No. 82 player overall according to Prospects Nation.
Watkins is a 5-11 wing who will wrap up her high school career at Walnut High School in Walnut, Calif., after three seasons at Brea Olinda High School. She is currently ranked as the No. 14 wing player in the class of 2018 by ESPN and No. 20 by Prospects Nation.
Versus The State of Idaho
The Huskies played all three DI programs in Idaho this season, posting a 1-2 record against Gem State teams. Washington recorded an 81-69 win over Idaho, but lost 85-62 at Boise State and 79-59 at home to Idaho State.
First Game Struggles
After the Huskies loss against Idaho State, only three of 11 Washington WBB coaches have won their first game as the Huskies' head coach. The last time a coach won their first game at UW came in 1985-86 when Chris Gobrecht defeated UCLA 68-50 when the Huskies were members of the NorPac Conference. Since UW joined the Pac-10/12, Husky coaches are now 0-5 in their first games at the helm.
Huskies Ranked in the Preseason Polls
Washington opened the season tied for No. 25 along with fellow Pac-12 foe California with 79 votes in the USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll and received four votes in the AP Poll.
2016-17 Recap
The Huskies posted a 29-6 record and made their second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2016-17. Washington went 18-1 at home and earned a pair of home games to open the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. The Huskies downed Montana State and Oklahoma before falling to Mississippi State in the Sweet Sixteen. UW's Kelsey Plum earned numerous honors including the Naismith Trophy and the Wooden Award as the NCAA Player of the Year before being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft by the San Antonio Stars.
Season/Home Openers
With the loss to Idaho State, Washington is now 26-18 in season openers all-time, snapping a two-game winning streak in such games. Over the last 12 seasons, Washington is 4-8 in season openers. The Huskies have posted an impressive 33-11 overall record in home openers despite losing to Idaho State this season.
Radio Show
Washington Women's Basketball Head Coach Jody Wynn joins Elise Woodward for the UW Coaches Show throughout the season at Chinook's at Fisherman's Terminal. The show is carried live on KOMO AM 1000 in Seattle at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27 and March 5. The show can be streamed online at gohuskies.com or by using the TuneIn Mobile App, available in the Apple and Google App Stores.
Huskies in USA Basketball
Five former Washington athletes have competed internationally for USA Basketball. Karen Deden, who was named to the 1995 USA Pan American Games Team, but was denied a shot at a medal after the women's basketball competition was cancelled due to too few team entries, played on the 1989 USA Junior World Cup (U19) Team that placed seventh and the 1988 USA Junior World Cup Qualifying Team that won gold. Loree Payne won gold on the 2000 USA R. William Jones Cup Team and competed in an exhibition game as a member of the 2000 USA Select Team against the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team; Jamie Redd was a member of the 1998 USA Select Team that posted a 7-1 slate against international teams in exhibition games; while Rhonda Smith won a silver medal at the 1997 Tournament of the Americas and a bronze medal at the 1993 R. William Jones Cup. Most recently, Kelsey Plum earned a gold medal at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Cup, silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and participated in the 2017 USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Santa Barbara, California.
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