Georgetown Hoyas vs UConn Huskies Match Preview – Players to Watch, Head to Head, and Prediction

The Georgetown Hoyas will square off against the University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team on Sunday at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, DC. While the Hoyas have a 12-2 stat in the Big East, the UConn Huskies will enter the game with an 11-3 record.

The UConn occupy the 12th spot in the AP women’s basketball poll rankings and hence this game will certainly provide the latest update on their domination in the Big East.

Players to Watch

The Hoyas have found their alpha in their guard Kelsey Ransom who has basketed a decent 15.4 points per game. She leads the scoring charts for the Hoyas and if they are to win the match, a lot will depend on her. She had besotted 23 points against the DePaul and would be keen on taking a central role against the Huskies.

The Huskies will rely on their star player Paige Bueckers for this game. Bueckers has taken on the reins of her team efficiently after her teammate Azzi Fudd’s injury. She has dropped a whopping 19.6 points per match with 4.1 rebounds per game.

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The junior guard will come off after a brilliant performance of 24 points against the Creighton Bluejays. Notably, she also helped her team with 7 assists during the game and hence it will be interesting to watch whether she will take on the alpha role or contribute with her assists.

Another player who has bore the onus of the team after Fudd’s injury has been the UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards. Edwards has shattered 16.9 points per game with 8.6 rebounds per match. She stands second to Bueckers in points average and occupies the top spot in terms of rebounds. The UConn will be looking to capitalize on this duo and decimate the opponents with their coordination.

Head to Head

As per UConn’s official site, they have played against the Georegtown 49 times since January 1988 and emerged victorious in 47 games. They have a staggering 23-1 home record and a 19-1 record on the road. Another noteworthy stat is that they have won all five conference games. The UConn hammered the Georgetown by a 69-39 stat in their matchup last season and the UConn would be looking for a similar result in this one.

Prediction

The UConn as usual might form an impenetrable wall for the Hoyas and boost their offense by attacking through Bueckers. The Hoyas would have a good match testing their abilities. They have a decent record this season. This might also be an opportunity for the UConn to test their bench strength.

Nonetheless, it will be a delightful game for the fans who will be keen to see their supporting side win. Most probably, the UConn might just win this game with a respectable margin.

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