- Matchup: Colgate Raiders vs Washington Huskies
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: B1G+
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The Colgate Raiders (18-15 last season) are set to face off against the Washington Huskies (16-17 last season) at Alaska Airlines Arena this coming Monday.
In their previous matchup, the Colgate Raiders fell short against Lehigh, ending the game at 76-69. Colgate concluded the contest with a field goal percentage of 41.9% (26 of 62) and managed to hit 5 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, the Raiders succeeded in 12 of 15 attempts for an 80.0% conversion rate. They secured 29 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards. Colgate also registered 11 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and made 8 steals. On the defensive end, they allowed Lehigh to shoot 54.0% from the floor, hitting 27 of 50 shots. Lehigh achieved 15 assists and 5 steals, grabbing a total of 30 rebounds (2 offensive, 28 defensive) without any blocks. The Mountain Hawks shot 65.2% from the charity stripe, successfully converting 15 of 23 attempts, and netted 7 of 16 three-point attempts. In terms of fouls, the Raiders accumulated 21 while Lehigh totaled 13.
Jalen Cox stood out during the match, recording a field goal percentage of 42.1%, dishing out 5 assists, playing 36 minutes, and securing 4 rebounds. He finished with 26 points on 8 of 19 shooting.
Colgate enters this season following a record of 18-15 from last year. They averaged 76.4 points per game, ranking them 159th in Division 1, while shooting 47.9% from the field. The Raiders also shot 35.9% from three-point range (243 of 677) and 74.9% from the free-throw line. They averaged 34.1 rebounds per game and recorded 482 assists last year, which placed them 132nd in NCAA basketball in assists. Their turnovers per game stood at 10.1, with an average of 17.0 fouls per game.
On defense, the Raiders forced their opponents into 10.5 turnovers per game while committing 16.2 fouls. They limited opponents to a 34.2% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, ranking 206th in Division 1 for points allowed (74.6 PPG). Colgate conceded a shooting percentage of 44.1% (864 of 1,958) and allowed an average of 34.1 rebounds per game, positioning them at 242nd nationally for assists surrendered (467 last season).
In their last game, the Washington Huskies suffered an 85-82 loss to Wisconsin. The Huskies allowed Wisconsin to grab 28 rebounds (12 offensive) and allowed them to shoot 44.9% (31 of 69) from the floor. Washington managed to hit 30 of 68 field goals, equating to a shooting percentage of 44.1%. They were effective from the free-throw line, sinking all 8 attempts (100%). From three-point range, Washington converted 7 of 23 attempts (30.4%). The Huskies generated 42 rebounds (23 defensive and 19 offensive), while Wisconsin committed 18 fouls, giving Washington 20 free-throw attempts. The Huskies turned the ball over 7 times but managed to make 4 steals.
Hannes Steinbach played a pivotal role for the Huskies, scoring 25 points with a shooting percentage of 52.6% (10 of 19) and securing 16 rebounds, contributing 2 assists in 38 minutes of play.
Last season, Washington finished with a record of 16-17. They shot 45.8% from the field, ranking 144th nationally, and scored 2,545 points (77.1 per game). The Huskies averaged 37.2 rebounds and earned assists at a rate of 13.9 per game, ranking them 176th in NCAA basketball. They recorded 10.5 turnovers per game while committing 16.9 personal fouls and shooting 76.4% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, the Huskies ranked 170th in college basketball for points allowed per game (73.6). They forced opponents into 9.8 turnovers per game and allowed teams to shoot 43.7% from the floor (145th in college). Washington’s defense permitted a 33.6% conversion rate from three-point territory (254 of 756) and allowed 72.3% from the free-throw line. They surrendered an average of 11.0 assists and 32.6 total rebounds per game, ranking 91st and 69th respectively in those categories.
Who will take the win in this NCAA showdown?
Prediction: Bet on Colgate
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