Idaho Women's Basketball 2018 NIT Tournament Capsule

Idaho Vandals

Big Sky (19-13, 13-5)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/10 at Colorado State (83-69), 1/6 at Portland State (101-90), 1/25 at Northern Colorado (79-71)
Bad Losses: 11/18 at Abilene Christian (72-82), 12/15 Seattle (60-68), 1/4 at Sacramento State (64-79)
Coach: Jon Newlee
 
Probable Starters:
Mikayla Ferenz, Junior, Guard, 22.6 ppg, 4.4 apg, 6.5 rpg
Taylor Pierce, Junior, Guard, 15.5 ppg, 3.1 apg, 3.5 rpg
Allison Kirby, Freshman, Guard, 4.9 ppg, 2.9 apg, 3.6 rpg
Nejra Solo, Senior, Post, 3.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg
Geraldine McCorkell, Senior, Post, 16.8 ppg, 2.8 apg, 7.9 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Haley Blankinship, Freshman, Guard, 1.7 ppg
Natalie Klinker, Freshman, Post, 2.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Isabelle Hadden, Sophomore, Post, 6.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 bpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.8 (43rd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 73.7 (330, 10)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.2 (59, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.1 (285, 10)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 10.6 (4, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.7 (33, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 76.0 (28, 4)
Rebound Margin: 2.9 (111, 4)
Assists Per Game: 15.1 (80, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.6 (56, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Baylor
2014    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Louisville
2013    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Connecticut
2011    WBI    First Round loss to South Dakota
1986    NIT     First Round win over Fresno State
1986    NIT     Semifinal win over Notre Dame
1986    NIT     Final win over Northwestern State
1985    NCAA First Round loss to USC
 
*all team stats through 3/1