Thursday, January 3, 2019

UConn Prepares for First Two Games of 2019


No. 1 UConn (11-0) begins 2019 with two upcoming games in the Lone Star State. The Huskies will face-off against No. 8 Baylor (9-1) in Waco on Thursday. UConn will then travel to Houston (6-7) for its first American Athletic Conference game of the season on Sunday.

Tipoff against Baylor will take place at the Ferrell Center on Thursday at 9 p.m.

Season Stat Leaders
                         UConn                                                                                               Baylor
Points

Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Katie Lou Samuelson (20.1 per game)
Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

Kalani Brown (14.8 per game)
                                               











                                                  


 Rebounds

Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Napheesa Collier (10.5 per game)
Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

NaLyssa Smith (7.0 per game)
                                                         









                                                        
Assists

Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Crystal Dangerfield (5.2 per game)
Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

Chloe Jackson (6.2 per game)

                                                  









                                                   
Steals

Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

Chloe Jackson (1.8 per game)
                                                                 







Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Napheesa Collier,
Katie Lou Samuelson
(1.2 per game)












                    

Blocks

Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Napheesa Collier (1.2 per game)
Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

Lauren Cox (2.1 per game)
                                                          









                                                         


Team Notes
UConn
  •         UConn is currently on a 126 regular season game winning streak with 58 of them in non-conference play.
  •         In the NCAA, UConn is ranked No. 2 in assist-turnover Ratio (1.78) and No. 5 in scoring margin (30.3).
  •        The Huskies won their last two games at Oklahoma (72-63) and No. 14 California (76-66).
    •  Players of the Game
    •  Versus Oklahoma: Napheesa Collier (23 pts, 17 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl, 2 blks)
    •  Versus California: Katie Lou Samuelson (20 pts, 11 rebs, 2 asts)
  •         Katie Lou Samuelson
    • The senior guard/forward recorded her third double-double of the season in UConn’s win against California.
    • She is ranked No. 20 nationally in assist-turnover ratio (2.93) and No. 23 nationally in points per game (20.1).
    •  AAC Statistics
      •  Leads in scoring (20.1 ppg), 3-point field goals made (2.7) and assist/turnover ratio (2.9).
      • No. 2 in free-throw percentage (.868).
      • No. 6 in the in rebounds (7.8 rpg).
      • No. 8 in 3-point field goal percentage (.405).
  •     Napheesa Collier
    • The O’Fallon Missouri native recorded a career-high 17 rebounds in UConn’s win against Oklahoma.
    • She is No. 15 overall in double-doubles (7) and No. 20 overall in field goal percentage (59.3).
    • AAC Statistics
      •  No. 2 in rebounds (10.5 rpg).
      • No. 3 in field goal percentage (.593).
      • No. 4 in scoring (18.6 ppg), blocked shots (1.1 bpg) and assist/turnover ratio (2.1).
  •    Crystal Dangerfield
    • AAC Statistics
      • Leads the AAC in assists (5.2 apg).
      • No. 3 in assist/turnover ratio (2.1).
      • No. 4 in 3-point field goals made (2.1 pg).
      • Tied at No. 9 with teammate Christyn Williams in scoring in the AAC (13.8 ppg).
  •     Christyn Williams
    •  AAC Statistics
      • Tied for No. 9 with teammate crystal Dangerfield in scoring (13.8 ppg).
      • No. 4 in field goal percentage (.561).
      • No. 5 in 3-point field goal percentage (.444).
  •     Olivia Nelson-Ododa
    •   AAC Statistics
      • Tied at No. 5 with Tulane’s Harlyn Wyatt in blocked shots (1.0 bpg).
Baylor
  •      Baylor dropped to No. 8 in this week’s AP Top 25.
  •     The Lady Bears have been on a 27-home game winning streak since 2014.
  •     Baylor has won 44 games against non-conference teams.
  •    The Lady Bears won their last home game against UTRGV 98-37 on New Year’s Eve.
    •  Player of the Game: Lauren Cox (17 pts, 9 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 3 blks)
  •    Baylor tied its record for players in double figures after seven players finished in double-figures in the game against UTRGV.
  •      It will be the 15th time overall that the Lady Bears have played a No. 1 opponent.
  •     The Lady Bears lead the NCAA rankings in three statistical categories.
    •  Defensive rebounds per game (36.0)
    •  Rebound margin (+22.9)
    •  Assists per game (24.0)
  •     Baylor is also ranked No. 2 nationally in field goal percentage (.525).
  •     The Lady Bears have led as a team in rebounds in all games this season.
  •     Kalani Brown
    • The senior from Slidell, Louisiana is currently No. 14 in field goal percentage in the NCAA (.614).
  •     NaLyssa Smith
    •  No. 23 overall in field goal percentage in the NCAA (.588).
  •     Chloe Jackson
    • The former LSU standout is currently No. 12 in the NCAA in assists per game (6.2 per game).
  •     Didi Richards
    • She is No. 24 in the NCAA in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.75:1).
    • The Cypress, Texas native had a career-high nine assists in Baylor’s win over UTRGV.
  •    Queen Egbo
    • The freshmen center recorded her first double-double of her career in Baylor’s game against UTRGV.
Series History
  •   UConn leads the series 4-2.
  •  The teams last played each other in 2016 in Storrs, Connecticut.
  •  The Huskies beat the Lady Bears 72-61.

                                       
                                                                                





Tipoff against Houston will be held at the Fertitta Center on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Season Stat Leaders
                      UConn                                                                                              Houston
Points
Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Katie Lou Samuelson (20.1 per game)
Photo Credit: Houston Athletics

Jasmyne Harris (16.8 per game)
                                                         











                                                             
Rebounds
Photo Credit: Houston Athletics

Alyssa Okoene (7.1 per game)

Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Napheesa Collier (10.5 per game)
                                              
           









                                                              
                                                                            Assists
Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Crystal Dangerfield (5.2 per game)
Photo Credit: Houston Athletics

Jasmyne Harris (3.5 per game)
                                                   










                                                                       


 Steals
Photo Credit: Houston Athletics

Jasmyne Harris (3.4 per game)
                                                             
Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Napheesa Collier,
Katie Lou Samuelson
(1.2 per game)



















                                





Blocks
Photo Credit: UConn Athletics

Napheesa Collier (1.2 per game)
Photo Credit: Houston Athletics

Alyssa Okoene (0.9 per game)
                                                                

Team Notes
Houston
  •         Houston won its final non-conference game at Southern Miss 61-44 on Sunday.
    •         Player of the Game: Jasmyne Harris (15 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk)
  •         Head Coach Ronald Hughey picked up his 50th victory of his coaching career at Southern Miss.
  •         Jasmyne Harris
    •     The junior guard had a game-high 15 points in Houston’s win at Southern Miss.
    •     She now has 1,179 career points and just recently moved up to No. 15 on the program’s all-time scoring list.
    •     The Freeport, Texas native is also tied for fourth place with teammate Angela Harris for made three-point shots in the program.
    •      She currently has 229 career assists and recently moved up to No. 18 in the program for assists.
    •      AAC Statistics
      •      No. 2 in steals (3.4 spg) and 3-point field goals made (2.5 pg).
      •      No. 5 in scoring (16.8 ppg).
  •         Octavia Barnes
    •        She tied her career-high with four assists against Southern Miss.
  •         Serithia Hawkins
    •     She had a game-high seven rebounds in Houston’s win at Southern Miss.
  •         Alyssa Okoene
    •     AAC Statistics
      •      No. 6 in field goal percentage (.538).
      •      No. 9 in rebounds (7.1 rpg).
      •      No. 10 in blocked shots (0.9 bpg).
  •         Angela Harris
    •     AAC Statistics
      •      No. 4 in steals (2.3 spg).
      •      No. 8 in 3-point field goals made (1.8 pg).

AAC Team Stat Comparison
·        Points
    •      UConn: No. 1 (85.4 per game)
    •      Houston: No. 2 (73.8 per game)

·        Rebounds
    •      UConn: No. 11 on offense (11.7 per game), No. 1 on defense (31.0 per game)
    •      Houston: No. 1 on offense (16.2 per game), No. 10 on defense (24.5 per game)

·        Assists
    •      UConn: No. 1 (19.1 per game)
    •      Houston: No. 5 (12.8 per game)

·        Steals
    •      UConn: No. 10 (6.6 per game)
    •      Houston: No. 2 (11.9 per game)

·        Blocks
    •      UConn: No. 7 (3.0 per game)
    •      Houston: No. 2 (4.0 per game)

Series History
  •         UConn has won all five meetings against Houston since joining the AAC.
  •         The last meeting for these teams was in 2018 in Houston.
  •         The Huskies won against the Cougars 95-35.

                            



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