Seattle U vs. California Baptist – Game Preview – February 19, 2022

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A matchup of WAC teams features the Cal Baptist Lancers (18-6, 9-4 WAC) and the Seattle U Redhawks (9-16, 4-10 WAC) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Ane Olaeta’s team-high 12 points weren’t enough in Cal Baptist’s 75-55 loss to Grand Canyon on Thursday in their most recent outing.

Bree Calhoun helped lead Seattle U to a 71-68 victory in overtime against UT Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday, scoring 13 points in the matchup.

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Cal Baptist Team Stats

Cal Baptist’s 74.9 points per game this season out-paces the 67.1 points per contest Seattle U allows. The Lancers are 13-2 when they put up more than 67 points.

This season, the Lancers are shooting 44.2 percent from the field while limiting their opponents to a 37.4 percent clip. When Cal Baptist shoots above its season average this year, the Lancers have gone 10-0.

Seattle U Team Stats

The 61.2 points the Redhawks average per game are 7.5 fewer than Cal Baptist’s per-contest average. Seattle U’s record this season is 5-1 when it scores at least 69 points.

The Redhawks make 67.4 percent of their free throws as a team, the 10th-best mark in the WAC. Calhoun hits 2.3 free throws per game to lead Seattle U while knocking down 83 percent of her attempts at the line.

Cal Baptist Players to Watch

Caitlyn Harper, Cal Baptist’s top scorer, is averaging 17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Britney Thomas leads the Lancers with 6.0 rebounds per game and adds 9.8 points, while Olaeta paces the team with 6.9 assists and averages 14.8 points.

Olaeta paces Cal Baptist’s three-point shooting efforts, knocking down 1.8 treys per game while connecting on 43 percent of her shots from downtown.

Player stats reflect 23 of 23 games this season.

Seattle U Players to Watch

Calhoun’s 13.0 points and 4.1 assists per game are both team-high stats for Seattle U. McKenzi Williams also contributes with 8.8 points for the Redhawks, and Courtney Murphy averages eight points per game.

Murphy’s 1.3 made three-pointers per contest makes her Seattle U’s most prolific three-point shooter. She makes 29 percent of her shots from beyond the arc.

Player stats reflect 24 of 24 games this season.