Unequalled 1v1 event: second-round matchups, schedule, predictions, outcomes

Unequalled’s 1v1 event continues Tuesday night time, and 15 WNBA gamers stay within the combine for a $200,000 money prize: Allisha Grey, Kahleah Copper, Rae Burrell, Jewell Loyd, Shakira Austin, Azura Stevens, Rickea Jackson, Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams, Rhyne Howard, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Arike Ogunbowale, DiJonai Carrington, Satou Sabally, and Aaliyah Edwards.

The only-elimination event options video games to 11 factors (or 10 minutes, whichever comes first). And, gamers adhere to a 7-second shot clock, preserving the ball in the event that they rating.

Monday night time’s opening spherical, which included 8 video games, featured three upsets, with Rickea Jackson, Shakira Austin, and Aaliyah Edwards all defeating higher-seeded opponents.

Unequalled’s 1v1 event continues Tuesday

Right here’s who’s slated to compete within the event’s second spherical.

Allisha Grey vs Kahleah Copper: Grey and Copper have been each victorious on Monday, with Grey beating Atlanta Dream teammate Jordin Canada 11-4 and Copper besting Aliyah Boston 11-6. Now, the 2 rivals will face off within the event’s subsequent spherical.

Prediction: Allisha Grey advances

Rae Burrell vs Jewell Loyd: Each gamers had a bye within the first spherical, in order that they’ll be well-rested getting into this one. Burrell is an up-and-coming Los Angeles Sparks play who has been excelling in Unequalled up to now, whereas Loyd is persistently one of many WNBA’s elite scorers.

Prediction: Jewell Loyd advances

Shakira Austin vs Azura Stevens: Austin upset Chelsea Grey within the first spherical, coming away with a 12-2 win. Stevens, in the meantime, had a bye. The 2 submit gamers will face off with a visit to the quarterfinals on the road.

Prediction: Shakira Austin advances

Rickea Jackson vs Napheesa Collier: Two midrange assassins will face off on this one. Collier, who has been Unequalled’s most dominant participant this season, superior to the second spherical after beating Katie Lou Samuelson 12-6 within the opener. Jackson beat Jackie Younger 11-3 in one other upset.

Prediction: Napheesa Collier advances

Courtney Williams vs Rhyne Howard: Williams had a bye within the first spherical, whereas Howard beat Lexie Hull 12-7. Howard (who’s 6’2) has the peak benefit in opposition to the 5’8 Williams. However, this needs to be a battle between two prolific and aggressive shot creators.

Prediction: Courtney Williams advances

Skylar Diggins-Smith vs Arike Ogunbowale: Diggins-Smith has been on a tear this Unequalled season and continued issues with an 11-3 defeat of Dearica Hamby within the first spherical. Ogunbowale was voted by followers and the media to have a bye within the first spherical, and each may have a tall process in attempting to decelerate the opposite.

Prediction: Skylar Diggins-Smitha advances

DiJonai Carrington vs Satou Sabally: Each Carrington and Sabally had a bye within the first spherical, and each gamers will face each other within the second.

Prediction: Satou Sabally advances

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As well as, Aaliyah Edwards, who defeated Breanna Stewart 12-0 within the first spherical of the event, advances to the quarterfinals with a bye within the second spherical.

After the second spherical concludes, gameplay will start, with gamers going through off within the quarterfinals. Then, on Friday, Feb. 14, the event will crown a winner, with each the semi-finals and finals slated to happen.

You possibly can watch all of the motion on TruTV on Tuesday at 7pm.