Michigan faces 11 seed Villanova for a trip to another Sweet Sixteen
Michigan is now 23-6 on the season after defeating Patriot League tournament champion, American university. The Wolverines were able to keep American’s best players contained, while exploding offensively with a 28-5 2nd quarter. Michigan did an outstanding job on defense, and had a balanced attack with ten different scorers. First Team All American, Naz Hillmon, was in front of the pack, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Emily Kiser added 13 points and seven rebounds, while Leigha Brown chipped in 11 points and six assists off the bench.
The Villanova Wildcats are now 24-8 on the season after taking down 6 seed BYU out of the West Coast Conference. Villanova finished 2nd place in the Big East, and have played two common opponents as Michigan. The Wolverines were 3-0 against Maryland and Oregon State. Michigan beat the Terrapins by double digits and Oregon State by nine. Villanova beat Oregon State by four points, and lost to Maryland by 21 points. This is Villanova’s second Round of 32 appearance since 2004, looking for their first Sweet Sixteen since 2003.
Michigan vs Villanova Statistical Overview
Team Offensive Efficiency: Villanova ranks 82nd in the country, scoring 0.839 points per possession (PPP).
Sideline Out of Bounds: On sideline out of bounds situations, Villanova scores 0.917 PPP, ranking 26th nationally.
Offensive Rebound Put-backs: Villanova ranks 9th in the country in put-back rebounds, scoring 1.2 PPP.
Team Defensive Efficiency: Villanova allows 0.789 PPP which ranks 217th in the country.
Pick & Roll Ballhandler Defense: Villanova is ranked 337th in the country guarding the ballhandler in pick and roll situations.
Handoff Defense: Villanova allows 0.973 PPP when defending handoffs, which ranks 349th in the country.
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Villanova Main Personnel
#20 Maddy Siegrist: Siegrist is a 6’1″ forward out of New York. She comes in averaging 25.8 points per game, 9.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists on 49.6% shooting from the floor, and 35.1% from the 3pt line. Seigrist’s average of 25.8 points is ranked 2nd in the country, and 1st in the country for post players. Her offensive efficiency ranks 78th in the country, scoring 1.079 PPP. Siegrist’s efficiency drops a little bit when facing zone, but against man, she scores 1.085 PPP which ranks 47th in the country. She can score at every level in the half court. Siegrist is not the best off the dribble, but she is crafty around the hoop with unorthodox finishes. She shoots with deep range, from mid range, anywhere. She will not be able to bully Michigan, but she is always active and a consistent threat from the floor. Siegrist can be attacked on the defensive end, especially on the block.
Supporting Personnel
#12 Lior Garzon: Garzon is a 6’1″ forward out of Israel. She comes in averaging 13.2 points and four rebounds while shooting 39.2% from the floor, and 30.4% from the 3pt line. A little over half of her shot attempts come from distance. Even though she has not been the most efficient from long range, she is capable of getting hot and hitting multiple 3’s. Garzon is at her best when she is cutting to the basket where she scores 1.333 PPP, ranking 187th nationally. She is not afraid to be aggressive off the dribble when players close out recklessly.
#14 Brianna Herlihy: Herlihy is a 6’0″ forward out of Massachusetts. She comes in averaging 10.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists while shooting 40.1% from the field and 33.3% from the 3pt line. Herlihy is used in a lot of ways. She sets ball screens, and has the option to roll to the basket or pop out for a jump shot. When the shot goes up, she hustles for every rebound and 50/50 basketball, sacrificing her body to give her team another possession.
