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NWSB insider Brandon Choate brings us a preview of things to come if the Washington Huskies men’s basketball team can continue to play well in this tournament. If the Huskies rebound well, hold onto the ball and not turn it over and continue to make free throws, they should reach the final and hoist the trophy with ease.
NWSB Insider Steve Lee brings us an update on the Washington Huskies men’s hoop squad. After winning their first game in the NIT behind strong performances by Terrence Ross and Darnell Gant, the Huskies now go on to face Northwestern in the second round. If things pan out, the Huskies could find themselves face to face with Oregon.
NWSB insider Jason Green brings us his 5 BIG reasons the University of Washington Huskies lost to the UCLA Bruins Saturday, March 3. Players like Darnell Gant, Terrence Ross and CJ Wilcox couldn’t step up in the second half of the game after coming out ahead in the first half. They were also terrible from the free throw and 3-point lines.
Northwest basketball blogger Steve Lee tells us after three snow slogged days in the Seattle area, which caused a number of traffic nightmares and kept people indoors, the 9,800 fans that crammed into the Alaska Airlines Arena, which was the Huskies biggest crowd of the season. Darnell Gant outscored the entire Cardinal reverses 17-11. Tony Wroten and Austin Seferian-Jenkins propelled the team to victory
Washington Huskies blogger Clinton Bell tells us the core of Darnell Gant, Tony Wroten, and Terrence Ross have shown that they don’t need one go to guy, that all three of them can take over a game, just like they did versus the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday. And add a healthy C.J. Wilcox, and Abdul Gaddy to the mix, and you’ve got a nice starting five.
Managing Editor Q recaps the Washington Huskies vs. Washington St. Cougars hoops matchup from Sunday. Washington State (9-8, 1-4 Pac-12) saw forward Brock Motum hit all five of his first-half shots to lead the Cougars to a 31-25 lead at the break. Tony Wroten only had 13 points for UW, C.J. Wilcox was out, and Darnell Gant had 13. Terrence Ross was the star on Sunday with 30 points and 14 rebounds.
Free College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks for the the South Dakota St. Jackrabbits vs. Washington Huskies Sunday matchup. Last game out was more like it for coach Lorenzo Romar’s UW Huskies. A nice win over the UCSB Gauchos. C.J. Wilcox, Darnell Gant, Abdul Gaddy, Terrence Ross, Tony Wroten and Desmond Simmons will all surely be on their game Sunday and get it done versus the Rabbits.
Free College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks for the the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Washington Huskies Friday matchup. Despite 3 consecutive losses, there is no need for concern or panic with coach Lorenzo Romar’s Huskies. Their last decade has proven December has little to do with February and March. C.J. Wilcox, Darnell Gant, Abdul Gaddy, Terrence Ross, Aziz N’Diaye, Tony Wroten and Desmond Simmons will get it done.
Steve Lee weighs in with the good, the bad, and the ugly last night on the 79-77 Washington Huskies loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles last night in NYC. Jae Crowder’s 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds remaining lifted to a wild victory over Washington at the Jimmy V Classic in New York. Terrence Ross led the Huskies in defeat with 19 points.
