Idaho Women's Basketball 2016 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Idaho Vandals
Big Sky (24-9, 13-5)
 
 
Big Wins: 11/28 vs Iowa State (97-65), 1/21 Montana (78-61), 2/13 at North Dakota (65-59)
Bad Losses: 1/9 Eastern Washington (66-74), 1/23 Montana State (59-62), 2/11 at Northern Colorado (68-70)
Coach: Jon Newlee
 
Probable Starters:
Christina Salvatore, Senior, Guard, 11.8 ppg, 3.5 apg, 7.1 rpg
Connie Ballestero, Senior, Guard, 5.8 ppg, 3.1 apg
Karlee Wilson, Junior, Guard, 5.5 ppg, 2.8 apg, 3.8 rpg
Geraldine McCorkell, Sophomore, Forward, 11.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.0 bpg
Ali Forde, Senior, Center, 10.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.1 bpg
 
Key Roleplayers:
Mikayla Ferenz, Freshman, Guard, 10.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg
Taylor Pierce, Freshman, Guard, 10.2 ppg
Renae Mokrzycki, Senior, Forward, 7.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.9 (26th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 62.1 (137, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 40.8 (128, 8)   
Field-Goal Defense: 36.7 (47, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 10.3 (4, 2)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.3 (21, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 70.3 (148, 6)
Rebound Margin: 2.8 (93, 4)
Assists Per Game: 15.9 (31, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.7 (38, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2014    NCAA First Round 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 3/3