Friday, January 4
Eugene, OR
6:00 PM
University of Washington
at
Oregon
Huskies Hit the Road For Tough Oregon Trip
January 02, 2019 | Women's Basketball
OPENING TIP
• Washington hits the road for the first time in over a month, traveling to face Oregon on Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene.
• The game is being broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks with Ann Schatz and on the call. Fans can listen to the UW/IMG Network broadcast with Gary Hill Jr. on KKNW 1150 AM, on the TuneIn App or online at GoHuskies.com.
• The Huskies are playing their first road game since Nov. 30 and their first outside of the state of Washington since Nov. 25.
• Washington is in the midst of a stretch of playing three top 11 teams over a stretch of four games (#4 Miss. St., #5 Oregon and #11 Oregon State).
• Amber Melgoza rebounded from a tough game vs Mississippi State with a 27-point performance against Washington State.
Scouting the Ducks
Oregon is opening Pac-12 play this week after a successful 11-1 record in non-conference play capped by a convincing win over then-No. 4 Mississippi State on Dec. 18. The Ducks are currently ranked No. 5 in the AP poll, but stand to move up to at least No. 4 after Maryland's loss on Monday. Oregon opened the season ranked No. 3.
The Ducks lead the NCAA in field goal percentage (53.2%) and assist to turnover ratio (1.99) and are among the leaders in scoring offense, fewest turnovers and three-point field goal percentage.
Junior Sabrina Ionescu is among the best players in the NCAA. She is averaging 20.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and an NCAA-best 8.8 assists per game. Ruthy Hebard is close behind with 16.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest and leads the NCAA with a 74.1 field goal percentage.
All-Time Series vs Oregon
Washington and Oregon are set to meet for the 98th time on Friday with the Huskies holding a slight 50-47 edge in the all-time series. Oregon has won the last three games between the two and four of the last five after Washington had won eight of the previous nine.
Both teams have been solid at home with Washington is 28-13 in games played in Seattle while Oregon holds a 29-16 edge in those games contested in Eugene. There have been 11 neutral site meeting with the Huskies winning six of those.
Oregon swept the season series last year, though both games were close contests. In Eugene, Amber Melgoza scored a Pac-12 record 23 points in the fourth quarter, finishing with 31 but the Huskies lost 94-83. The game in Seattle was also close with the Ducks pulling away late for the 76-63 victory.
Up Next
UW closes out its first road trip of the new season, traveling to Corvallis to take on No. 11 Oregon State at Gill Coliseum on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The Huskies then return home to face Colorado and Utah next weekend.
Last Time Out
Washington rallied from a 16-point, first-half deficit and pulled within one late in the game, but a three-point attempt to tie the game in the final seconds rattled off as the Huskies lost their Pac-12 opener 79-76 to cross-town rival Washington State Sunday.
Amber Melgoza rebounded from a tough showing against Mississippi State her last time out with a 27-point performance while freshman Darcy Rees had the best game of her young UW career with 15 points and eight rebounds. Jenna Moser added 15 points for the Huskies on her 23rd birthday.
The Cougars owned much of the first half, using a 12-2 run to take a 16-point lead at 41-25 with 2:49 to go before the half. The Huskies responded with a long 14-2 run of their own to pull back within four and closed to within one early in the fourth quarter. The Cougars answered every UW bucket and held a six-point edge with 36 seconds left. Melgoza hit a pair of jumpers after that while the Cougars hit just 1-of-4 from the free throw line and the Huskies had a shot to tie the game with under nine seconds left. But Melgoza's three-point attempt in the closing seconds rattled off.
Amber Alert
Washington junior Amber Melgoza picked up right where she left off last year, averaging 19.2 points per game through the first 13 games of the season–sixth-best in the Pac-12. The junior saw her 24-game streak of scoring in double-figures come to an end vs Mississippi State on Dec. 20, but rebounded with a 27-point performance vs Washington State. It was her seventh game with 20+ points this season and 21st as a Husky.
Melgoza led the Pac-12 in scoring in conference games last season, averaging 20.6 ppg. She got off to a solid start this year with her 27-point performance against Washington State which is tied for the second-most in the Pac-12 this year.
Melgoza's off-season goal was to become a more well-rounded player and it shows as she also leads the team in assists (3.1/game) and is second in rebounds (5.3/game). She recorded her first career double-double against Northern Arizona on Nov. 11 with 20 points and 10 rebound, coming up two assists shy of a triple-double with a career-best eight helpers.
Melgoza is coming off an impressive sophomore campaign where she earned All-Pac-12 honors after finishing second in the conference in scoring at 19.0 points per game. She finished the season with 570 points–11th most in program history and five points shy of the Top 10. In addition, Melgoza ended the season with 120 points over her final four games including pouring in 40 against Stanford–the most by a Pac-12 player on the season.
Melgoza on Ann Meyers Drysdale Watch List
Amber Melgoza is one of 20 players from across the country to be named to the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Watch List as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Oct. 23. The winner will be revealed on ESPN during the 2019 Women's Final Four in Tampa, Florida.
That Halftime Lead...
The score at halftime has gone a long way to determine the score at the end of the game for the Huskies. Since Coach Wynn took over last season, Washington is 14-4 when leading at the half but is 0-25 when tied or trailing at halftime. This season, the Huskies are 7-0 when leading at halftime, but are 0-6 when trailing at the break.
Darcy from Down Under
Darcy Rees had an impressive showing in her first-ever Pac-12 game, recording career-highs of 15 points and eight rebounds against Washington State. Rees connected on 7-of-14 from the field and had more offensive rebounds (6) than she had rebounds in any previous game this season. It was the third game in double-figures for the freshman from Adelaide, Australia, who is averaging 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. She had back-to-back 10 point games against Duke and Fordham at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida earlier this year.
Productive Peterson
After an injury-plagued freshman campaign, Missy Peterson has been solid during her sophomore season, averaging 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. She averaged 14.6 ppg (73 total points) over a five-game stretch beginning with a 17-point performance against Duke at the Gulf Coast Showcase and has scored at least 17 points in four games this season. Those 73 points were more than she had all of last year (59).
Peterson struggled with injuries her freshman year as a lingering foot injury kept her off the court until just before the start of the season. After playing sparingly through 18 games last year, Peterson suffering a season-ending knee injury at Washington State on Jan. 17. After rehabbing during the off-season, she returned strong, but has been dealing with a nose injury through much of this season, wearing a custom mask to protect it.
Shooting Stars
The Huskies have been markedly better in shooting from the field this season, connecting on 40.8% through the first 13 games. Last season, Washington shot just 38.3% at the end of the season. Breaking it down even more, the Huskies rank 62nd among 351 NCAA DI teams in 2PT FG% at 48.8%. Washington is also among the nation's best free throw shooting teams, ranking third in the Pac-12 and 37th in the NCAA at 75.1% on the season.
Non-Conference Recap
The Huskies posted a 7-5 record though the non-conference portion of the schedule, despite playing another tough non-conference slate. Through Dec. 20, Washington's opponents had a combined record of 71-39, which includes Seattle U at 0-12.
The Charity Stripe
The Huskies are third in the Pac-12 and 37th in the NCAA in free throw shooting at 75.1%. Amber Melgoza ranks second in the Pac-12 and fifth in the NCAA in free throws made (74) and is second in the Pac-12 in free throw percentage at 86.0% (74-of-86). Melgoza is one of five players on the team converting at 80% or better along with Khayla Rooks (10-11; 90.9%), Hannah Johnson (13-15; 86.7%), Missy Peterson (17-21; 81.0%) and T.T. Watkins (12-15, 80.0%).
Strength of Schedule
Once again, the Huskies are not shying away from playing a difficult schedule in 2018-19. UW plays nearly half its schedule (13 games) against eight teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25 or receiving votes. In fact, the Huskies have the eighth-toughest schedule among the 353 NCAA DI programs when looking at the cumulative record of its opposition this season (273-92, .748). The Pac-12 conference boasts five teams in the AP Top 25 including four in the Top 15: #5 Oregon, #6 Stanford, #11 Oregon State, #18 California and #22 Arizona State with Utah and Arizona receiving votes. UW is currently in a tough stretch which sees the Huskies play three of four games against AP Top 15 teams. (#4 Miss. St, #5 Oregon, #11 Oregon State).
Huskies in the Rankings
UW ranks among the Pac-12 leaders in a number of categories. The Huskies rank third in free throw percentage (75.1%), fourth in total rebounds (506), fourth in steals (115), third in turnovers forced (17.92/game) and also rank first in three-point field goals attempted (312).
Individually, Amber Melgoza ranks in the top 15 in the NCAA in two categories: 5th in free throws made (74) and 12th in free throw attempts (86). She is also 6th in the Pac-12 and 37th in the NCAA in points per game (19.2) and ranks second in conference in free-throw percentage (86.0%) and sixth in field goals made (80).
Freshmen Making a Splash
Husky freshmen Haley Van Dyke, T.T. Watkins and Darcy Rees have seen quite a bit of action in Washington's first 13 games of the season with the trio averaging 16.4 minutes per game thus far.
Van Dyke is averaging 5.8 ppg and has scored in double figures in four games thus far including a career-high 13 points against George Mason. Overall she is shooting 51.5% from the field.
Watkins earned her first start vs Montana and has made two starts so far. She scored 12 points against Northern Arizona and is averaging 5.2 points per game. Watkins had four points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in 15 minutes vs George Mason after missing two games (concussion).
Rees has scored in double-figures in three games including a career-high 15 against Washington State on Sunday. She also became the first player in two years to record at least three blocks in a game when she did so against George Mason. Overall Rees is averaging 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game and has started six games for the Huskies.
NCAA Free Throw Records
The Huskies matched an NCAA record earlier this year when they weren't awarded a free throw in the game against Fordham–a record shared with numerous teams. The Huskies now hold the NCAA records for fewest free throws in a game (0) and the most (69). On Nov. 30, 1991, UW attempted 69 free throws (making 51–also an NCAA record) in a 101-91 2 OT win vs. Northern Illinois.
Home, Non-Conference Success
The loss to Boise State earlier this season snapped an eight-game winning streak for UW in home non-conference games. Despite the loss, the Huskies are still an impressive 18-3 in non-conference home games since the start of the 2016-17 season. Going back a bit further, the Huskies are 33-5 in such games since the start of the 2013-14 season.
Radio Show
Washington 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: Jan. 2, Jan. 8, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, March 4 and March 11. The show can be heard online at gohuskies.com or by using the TuneIn Mobile App.
Wynn Adds Talented Trio on Signing Day
UW coach Jody Wynn announced the signing of a talented trio to National Letters of Intent during the November early signing period: JaQuaya Miller (Renton, WA/Kentridge HS), Ali Bamberger (Concord, CA/Carondelet HS), and Nia Lowery (Sacramento, CA/McClatchy HS).
Miller is a local product and one of the top post recruits in the country. The 6-3 post from Renton is a 4.5-star rated recruit by Prospects Nation, ranked No. 41 overall (sixth-best post in the country) and the top overall prospect out of Washington state.
Bamberger, a 6-3 post, is ranked as the No. 8 player out of California (No. 2 post player) and No. 81 overall in the Class of 2019 by Prospects Nation heading into her final season at Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif.
Lowery, a 5-11 wing from Sacramento, is rated as a four-star recruit by Prospects Nation from McClatchy High School. As a senior, she helped guide the Lions to a NorCal Division I Title, an appearance in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship and a berth in the state tournament.
• Washington hits the road for the first time in over a month, traveling to face Oregon on Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene.
• The game is being broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks with Ann Schatz and on the call. Fans can listen to the UW/IMG Network broadcast with Gary Hill Jr. on KKNW 1150 AM, on the TuneIn App or online at GoHuskies.com.
• The Huskies are playing their first road game since Nov. 30 and their first outside of the state of Washington since Nov. 25.
• Washington is in the midst of a stretch of playing three top 11 teams over a stretch of four games (#4 Miss. St., #5 Oregon and #11 Oregon State).
• Amber Melgoza rebounded from a tough game vs Mississippi State with a 27-point performance against Washington State.
Scouting the Ducks
Oregon is opening Pac-12 play this week after a successful 11-1 record in non-conference play capped by a convincing win over then-No. 4 Mississippi State on Dec. 18. The Ducks are currently ranked No. 5 in the AP poll, but stand to move up to at least No. 4 after Maryland's loss on Monday. Oregon opened the season ranked No. 3.
The Ducks lead the NCAA in field goal percentage (53.2%) and assist to turnover ratio (1.99) and are among the leaders in scoring offense, fewest turnovers and three-point field goal percentage.
Junior Sabrina Ionescu is among the best players in the NCAA. She is averaging 20.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and an NCAA-best 8.8 assists per game. Ruthy Hebard is close behind with 16.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest and leads the NCAA with a 74.1 field goal percentage.
All-Time Series vs Oregon
Washington and Oregon are set to meet for the 98th time on Friday with the Huskies holding a slight 50-47 edge in the all-time series. Oregon has won the last three games between the two and four of the last five after Washington had won eight of the previous nine.
Both teams have been solid at home with Washington is 28-13 in games played in Seattle while Oregon holds a 29-16 edge in those games contested in Eugene. There have been 11 neutral site meeting with the Huskies winning six of those.
Oregon swept the season series last year, though both games were close contests. In Eugene, Amber Melgoza scored a Pac-12 record 23 points in the fourth quarter, finishing with 31 but the Huskies lost 94-83. The game in Seattle was also close with the Ducks pulling away late for the 76-63 victory.
Up Next
UW closes out its first road trip of the new season, traveling to Corvallis to take on No. 11 Oregon State at Gill Coliseum on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The Huskies then return home to face Colorado and Utah next weekend.
Last Time Out
Washington rallied from a 16-point, first-half deficit and pulled within one late in the game, but a three-point attempt to tie the game in the final seconds rattled off as the Huskies lost their Pac-12 opener 79-76 to cross-town rival Washington State Sunday.
Amber Melgoza rebounded from a tough showing against Mississippi State her last time out with a 27-point performance while freshman Darcy Rees had the best game of her young UW career with 15 points and eight rebounds. Jenna Moser added 15 points for the Huskies on her 23rd birthday.
The Cougars owned much of the first half, using a 12-2 run to take a 16-point lead at 41-25 with 2:49 to go before the half. The Huskies responded with a long 14-2 run of their own to pull back within four and closed to within one early in the fourth quarter. The Cougars answered every UW bucket and held a six-point edge with 36 seconds left. Melgoza hit a pair of jumpers after that while the Cougars hit just 1-of-4 from the free throw line and the Huskies had a shot to tie the game with under nine seconds left. But Melgoza's three-point attempt in the closing seconds rattled off.
Amber Alert
Washington junior Amber Melgoza picked up right where she left off last year, averaging 19.2 points per game through the first 13 games of the season–sixth-best in the Pac-12. The junior saw her 24-game streak of scoring in double-figures come to an end vs Mississippi State on Dec. 20, but rebounded with a 27-point performance vs Washington State. It was her seventh game with 20+ points this season and 21st as a Husky.
Melgoza led the Pac-12 in scoring in conference games last season, averaging 20.6 ppg. She got off to a solid start this year with her 27-point performance against Washington State which is tied for the second-most in the Pac-12 this year.
Melgoza's off-season goal was to become a more well-rounded player and it shows as she also leads the team in assists (3.1/game) and is second in rebounds (5.3/game). She recorded her first career double-double against Northern Arizona on Nov. 11 with 20 points and 10 rebound, coming up two assists shy of a triple-double with a career-best eight helpers.
Melgoza is coming off an impressive sophomore campaign where she earned All-Pac-12 honors after finishing second in the conference in scoring at 19.0 points per game. She finished the season with 570 points–11th most in program history and five points shy of the Top 10. In addition, Melgoza ended the season with 120 points over her final four games including pouring in 40 against Stanford–the most by a Pac-12 player on the season.
Melgoza on Ann Meyers Drysdale Watch List
Amber Melgoza is one of 20 players from across the country to be named to the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Watch List as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Oct. 23. The winner will be revealed on ESPN during the 2019 Women's Final Four in Tampa, Florida.
That Halftime Lead...
The score at halftime has gone a long way to determine the score at the end of the game for the Huskies. Since Coach Wynn took over last season, Washington is 14-4 when leading at the half but is 0-25 when tied or trailing at halftime. This season, the Huskies are 7-0 when leading at halftime, but are 0-6 when trailing at the break.
Darcy from Down Under
Darcy Rees had an impressive showing in her first-ever Pac-12 game, recording career-highs of 15 points and eight rebounds against Washington State. Rees connected on 7-of-14 from the field and had more offensive rebounds (6) than she had rebounds in any previous game this season. It was the third game in double-figures for the freshman from Adelaide, Australia, who is averaging 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. She had back-to-back 10 point games against Duke and Fordham at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida earlier this year.
Productive Peterson
After an injury-plagued freshman campaign, Missy Peterson has been solid during her sophomore season, averaging 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. She averaged 14.6 ppg (73 total points) over a five-game stretch beginning with a 17-point performance against Duke at the Gulf Coast Showcase and has scored at least 17 points in four games this season. Those 73 points were more than she had all of last year (59).
Peterson struggled with injuries her freshman year as a lingering foot injury kept her off the court until just before the start of the season. After playing sparingly through 18 games last year, Peterson suffering a season-ending knee injury at Washington State on Jan. 17. After rehabbing during the off-season, she returned strong, but has been dealing with a nose injury through much of this season, wearing a custom mask to protect it.
Shooting Stars
The Huskies have been markedly better in shooting from the field this season, connecting on 40.8% through the first 13 games. Last season, Washington shot just 38.3% at the end of the season. Breaking it down even more, the Huskies rank 62nd among 351 NCAA DI teams in 2PT FG% at 48.8%. Washington is also among the nation's best free throw shooting teams, ranking third in the Pac-12 and 37th in the NCAA at 75.1% on the season.
Non-Conference Recap
The Huskies posted a 7-5 record though the non-conference portion of the schedule, despite playing another tough non-conference slate. Through Dec. 20, Washington's opponents had a combined record of 71-39, which includes Seattle U at 0-12.
The Charity Stripe
The Huskies are third in the Pac-12 and 37th in the NCAA in free throw shooting at 75.1%. Amber Melgoza ranks second in the Pac-12 and fifth in the NCAA in free throws made (74) and is second in the Pac-12 in free throw percentage at 86.0% (74-of-86). Melgoza is one of five players on the team converting at 80% or better along with Khayla Rooks (10-11; 90.9%), Hannah Johnson (13-15; 86.7%), Missy Peterson (17-21; 81.0%) and T.T. Watkins (12-15, 80.0%).
Strength of Schedule
Once again, the Huskies are not shying away from playing a difficult schedule in 2018-19. UW plays nearly half its schedule (13 games) against eight teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25 or receiving votes. In fact, the Huskies have the eighth-toughest schedule among the 353 NCAA DI programs when looking at the cumulative record of its opposition this season (273-92, .748). The Pac-12 conference boasts five teams in the AP Top 25 including four in the Top 15: #5 Oregon, #6 Stanford, #11 Oregon State, #18 California and #22 Arizona State with Utah and Arizona receiving votes. UW is currently in a tough stretch which sees the Huskies play three of four games against AP Top 15 teams. (#4 Miss. St, #5 Oregon, #11 Oregon State).
Huskies in the Rankings
UW ranks among the Pac-12 leaders in a number of categories. The Huskies rank third in free throw percentage (75.1%), fourth in total rebounds (506), fourth in steals (115), third in turnovers forced (17.92/game) and also rank first in three-point field goals attempted (312).
Individually, Amber Melgoza ranks in the top 15 in the NCAA in two categories: 5th in free throws made (74) and 12th in free throw attempts (86). She is also 6th in the Pac-12 and 37th in the NCAA in points per game (19.2) and ranks second in conference in free-throw percentage (86.0%) and sixth in field goals made (80).
Freshmen Making a Splash
Husky freshmen Haley Van Dyke, T.T. Watkins and Darcy Rees have seen quite a bit of action in Washington's first 13 games of the season with the trio averaging 16.4 minutes per game thus far.
Van Dyke is averaging 5.8 ppg and has scored in double figures in four games thus far including a career-high 13 points against George Mason. Overall she is shooting 51.5% from the field.
Watkins earned her first start vs Montana and has made two starts so far. She scored 12 points against Northern Arizona and is averaging 5.2 points per game. Watkins had four points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in 15 minutes vs George Mason after missing two games (concussion).
Rees has scored in double-figures in three games including a career-high 15 against Washington State on Sunday. She also became the first player in two years to record at least three blocks in a game when she did so against George Mason. Overall Rees is averaging 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game and has started six games for the Huskies.
NCAA Free Throw Records
The Huskies matched an NCAA record earlier this year when they weren't awarded a free throw in the game against Fordham–a record shared with numerous teams. The Huskies now hold the NCAA records for fewest free throws in a game (0) and the most (69). On Nov. 30, 1991, UW attempted 69 free throws (making 51–also an NCAA record) in a 101-91 2 OT win vs. Northern Illinois.
Home, Non-Conference Success
The loss to Boise State earlier this season snapped an eight-game winning streak for UW in home non-conference games. Despite the loss, the Huskies are still an impressive 18-3 in non-conference home games since the start of the 2016-17 season. Going back a bit further, the Huskies are 33-5 in such games since the start of the 2013-14 season.
Radio Show
Washington 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: Jan. 2, Jan. 8, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, March 4 and March 11. The show can be heard online at gohuskies.com or by using the TuneIn Mobile App.
Wynn Adds Talented Trio on Signing Day
UW coach Jody Wynn announced the signing of a talented trio to National Letters of Intent during the November early signing period: JaQuaya Miller (Renton, WA/Kentridge HS), Ali Bamberger (Concord, CA/Carondelet HS), and Nia Lowery (Sacramento, CA/McClatchy HS).
Miller is a local product and one of the top post recruits in the country. The 6-3 post from Renton is a 4.5-star rated recruit by Prospects Nation, ranked No. 41 overall (sixth-best post in the country) and the top overall prospect out of Washington state.
Bamberger, a 6-3 post, is ranked as the No. 8 player out of California (No. 2 post player) and No. 81 overall in the Class of 2019 by Prospects Nation heading into her final season at Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif.
Lowery, a 5-11 wing from Sacramento, is rated as a four-star recruit by Prospects Nation from McClatchy High School. As a senior, she helped guide the Lions to a NorCal Division I Title, an appearance in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship and a berth in the state tournament.
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