Villanova Wildcats take on Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in women's NCAA tournament

Villanova has put up 70.8 points per game this season while FGCU allows 56 per contest. The Wildcats are 28-4 when they put up more than 56 points.

As a team, the Wildcats shoot 76.8 percent from the free throw line, good for third in the Big East. Siegrist leads Villanova, knocking down 5.8 free throws a game while shooting 85 percent from the charity stripe.The Eagles 77.9 points per game average is more than the 58.4 Villanova gives up. When FGCU does reach the 58-point mark, it is 31-2 on the year.

This season, the Eagles are shooting 48 percent from the field while limiting their opponents to a 39.2 percent clip. When FGCU shoots above its season average this year, the Eagles have gone 16-0.Siegrist is the leader for Villanova in both scoring and rebounding with 29.1 points and 9.2 boards per game. Lucy Olsen tacks on 12.2 points and 4.4 assists for the Wildcats, and Maddie Burke averages 7.4 points per game.

Burke is the most prolific shooter for Villanova, making two threes per game while shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc.Tishara Morehouse leads FGCU in points, scoring 15.9 a contest, and assists with 4.5 per game. Carter adds 14.1 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Eagles, while Winston averages 12.3 points per game.

Brylee Bartram paces FGCU's three-point shooting efforts, making 2.1 threes per game while connecting on 52 percent of her shots from beyond the arc.Copyright © 2023 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.

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