Times-Call (Longmont)

NO. 6 CU BUFFS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL AT WASHINGTON HUSKIES

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TIPOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m., Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle

TV/RADIO: Pac-12 Network/630 AM

RECORDS: Colorado 18-3 (8-2 Pac-12); Washington 13-7 (3-6 Pac-12)

COACHES: Colorado — JR Payne, 8th season (137-96; 238-209 career).washington — Tina Langley, 3rd season (39-38; 165-99 career).

KEY PLAYERS: Colorado — G Frida Formann, 5-11, Sr. (13.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.3 spg, .460 FG%, .425 3PT%, .918FT%); C Quay Miller, 6-3, Sr. (9.6ppg, 8.0rpg, .343 3PT%); G Maddie Nolan, 5-11, Sr. (4.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg, .372 3PT%); G Jaylyn Sherrod, 5-7, Sr. (13.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.2spg, .463FG%); C Aaronette Vonleh, 6-3, Jr. (14.6ppg, 5.0rpg, .584FG%); G Kindyll Wetta, 5-9, Jr. (5.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.9 spg, ..479 Fg%).washington — F Dalayah Daniels, 6-4, Jr. (11.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg); G Elle Ladine, 5-11, So. (12.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, .362 3PT%); G Jayda Noble, 5-11, Jr. (3.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.2 spg); F Lauren Schwartz, 5-11, Sr. (11.3ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.0apg, .871FT%); G Sayvia Sellers, 5-7, Fr. (7.1ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.2spg); G Hannah Stines, 5-11, So. (9.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.5 apg, .371 3PT%).

NOTES: CU concludes a four-game road swing through the Pacific Northwest. The Buffs are 2-1in this road swing, and 6-1 overall on the road this season. … The all-time series is tied 16-16, with Washington having an 8-6 advantage in Seattle. … The Buffs bring a four-game win streak against the Huskies into this matchup. … In nine games since Jan. 1, Miller — who began her career at Washington — is averaging 10.0 rebounds per game. … Vonleh has 18 rebounds in the past two games, matching the best two-game total of her career. … Despite recent shooting woes, the Buffs are tied for third in the Pac-12 in shooting percentage (.464) and fourth in scoring (77.1 points per game). … In conference games, CU is fourth in scoring defense (63.5 per game), third in field goal percentage defense (.396) and second in 3-point percentage defense (.302). … Washington leads the Pac-12 in scoring defense (55.5) but ranks ninth in Pac-12 play (67.2). The Huskies are also second in 3-point percentage defense (.280). … This season, Washington is 8-3 at home and 2-4 against top 25 opponents. … The Huskies upset thenno. 11 USC last Sunday in Los Angeles, but they’ve lost three of their last four, including an 83-65 loss to No. 20 Utah on Friday.

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