Washington stays on top of Pac-12 after 71-52 win over Cal
AP
Jan 19, 2019
SEATTLE (AP) Reaching the 5-0 mark in conference play for the first time in 35 years seemed to bring a collective yawn from Washington Huskies. The Huskies appear well aware the test of whether they are the best team in a down Pac-12 is about to begin.
''The only thing I think our standing in the Pac-12 and our record so far in conference does is just we're getting everyone's best shot and it makes people want to beat us even more. That means we have to play even better,'' Washington's Matisse Thybulle said. ''We're accepting the challenge and we're going to take it head on, and it's exciting.''
Dominic Green hit four 3-pointers and scored 17 points off the bench, Thybulle added 13 points, and Washington improved to 5-0 in conference play for the first time since the 1983-84 season with a 71-52 win over California Golden Bears on Saturday.
Washington (14-4, 5-0 Pac-12) won its seventh straight overall, but this one won't be an attractive addition to the season resume. The Huskies missed 13 of their first 14 shots and committed nine turnovers in the first half, trailing by as many as 11 against the Golden Bears. But the Huskies rallied to remain perfect in conference play and will have a chance to match the mark of the 1983-84 team which started its conference schedule 6-0.
But Washington has benefited from a favorable early schedule that's about to get tougher. Four of Washington's next six are on the road with trips to the Oregon and Arizona schools.
''It's just a record and at the end of the day we've got Oregon and Oregon State. That's what we have to be concerned about,'' Washington coach Mike Hopkins said.
Sparked by Green's shooting from deep, the Huskies rallied to take the lead before halftime and pulled away in the second half. Washington was fortunate to make 10 3-pointers as it struggled to get inside looks against California's zone defense. It was the fourth time this season the Huskies hit at least 10 3s in a game.
David Crisp and Noah Dickerson both added 12 points and Jaylen Nowell had 11 as Washington put five players in double figures for the second time during its seven-game win streak. The Huskies also had five in double figures in their win over Cal State Fullerton.
Washington's win was its 1,000th all-time at Hec Edumundson Pavilion, becoming the first Division I team to reach 1,000 wins in one arena.
Paris Austin and Andre Kelly led California (5-13, 0-6) with 12 points each, but the Golden Bears lost their seventh straight despite giving Washington problems in the first half. The 52 points were a season-low for Cal, and the Bears shot just 30.5 percent, hitting a season-worst one 3-pointer.
''We battled tonight, we just couldn't hit a shot,'' Cal coach Wyking Jones said. ''We started the game out getting stops and getting out in transition and I was happy to see that, but we really struggled against their half-court zone.''
Washington somehow led 29-28 at halftime despite one of its ugliest halves of basketball all season with the missed shots and early turnovers. But a run of 3-pointers by Green settled Washington down and Nowell's transition layup in the final minute gave the Huskies the lead at the break.
The lead quickly ballooned to start the second half as Washington scored 18 of the first 25 points, including 3s from Thybulle, Nowell and a pair from Crisp to take a 47-35 lead.
''We were just stagnant. We would run one of our plays, guys were not running the play or they were running it incorrectly. ... The key was just settling down and executing our game plan,'' Hopkins said.
INJURY WORRY?
Washington did get a scare as forward Hameir Wright left early in the second half with an apparent hand/wrist injury bracing himself after a fall. He returned to the bench with his left thumb and wrist taped but never re-entered the game. Hopkins said Wright had injured the wrist during a fall in practice and appeared to aggravate it, but the injury did not appear to be serious.
BIG PICTURE
California: Leading scorer Justice Sueing had a tough afternoon. Sueing was 2-of-11 shooting and finished with eight points. He was averaging 14.4 entering the game.
Washington: The Huskies continue to do a good job of keeping opponents from have success beyond the 3-point line. California was 1 of 15 on 3s, the fifth time in the past seven games a team has shot under 30 percent from deep against Washington.
UP NEXT
California: The Bears return home to face Colorado on Thursday.
Washington: The Huskies travel to Oregon on Thursday night.
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1st Half
CAL
Golden Bears
28
WASH
Huskies
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Washington
19:47
Noah Dickerson missed jump shot
19:45
Defensive rebound by Roman Davis
19:16
Roman Davis missed layup, blocked by Hameir Wright
19:14
Defensive rebound by Matisse Thybulle
19:10
Jaylen Nowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:08
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
19:04
Personal foul on Jaylen Nowell
18:47
Kicked ball violation on Washington
18:47
Offensive foul on Justice Sueing
18:47
Turnover on Justice Sueing
18:30
Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Nowell
18:23
Shooting foul on Hameir Wright
18:23
Paris Austin missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:23
+1
Paris Austin made 2nd of 2 free throws
1-0
18:16
Personal foul on Roman Davis
18:06
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:04
Defensive rebound by Matt Bradley
17:43
+2
Justice Sueing made jump shot
3-0
17:27
Lost ball turnover on Hameir Wright, stolen by Paris Austin
17:23
+2
Paris Austin made layup
5-0
17:08
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:06
Offensive rebound by Washington
17:06
Personal foul on Roman Davis
17:02
Shooting foul on Matt Bradley
17:02
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
5-1
17:02
+1
Noah Dickerson made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-2
16:44
Andre Kelly missed hook shot
16:42
Offensive rebound by Justice Sueing
16:42
Justice Sueing missed tip-in
16:40
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
16:35
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:33
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
16:28
+2
Andre Kelly made alley-oop shot, assist by Paris Austin
7-2
16:12
Matisse Thybulle missed jump shot
16:10
Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing
16:04
Matt Bradley missed jump shot, blocked by Matisse Thybulle
16:02
Offensive rebound by Justice Sueing
15:44
+2
Andre Kelly made hook shot, assist by Justice Sueing
9-2
15:28
+3
Matisse Thybulle made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Nowell
9-5
15:05
Justice Sueing missed jump shot
15:03
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
14:59
Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Nowell, stolen by Paris Austin
14:49
Bad pass turnover on Paris Austin, stolen by Noah Dickerson
14:42
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:40
Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing
14:17
Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:15
Defensive rebound by Dominic Green
14:10
David Crisp missed layup
14:08
Offensive rebound by Washington
13:51
Bad pass turnover on Dominic Green
13:43
Bad pass turnover on Darius McNeill, stolen by Matisse Thybulle
13:33
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:31
Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing
13:10
Shooting foul on Nahziah Carter
13:10
+1
Andre Kelly made 1st of 2 free throws
10-5
13:10
+1
Andre Kelly made 2nd of 2 free throws
11-5
12:53
Bad pass turnover on Nahziah Carter, stolen by Andre Kelly
12:49
Shooting foul on Nahziah Carter
12:49
+1
Paris Austin made 1st of 2 free throws
12-5
12:49
+1
Paris Austin made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-5
12:32
Personal foul on Paris Austin
12:22
Jaylen Nowell missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:20
Defensive rebound by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
11:57
+2
Juhwan Harris-Dyson made alley-oop shot, assist by Matt Bradley
15-5
11:30
Shooting foul on Juhwan Harris-Dyson
11:30
+1
Jaylen Nowell made 1st of 2 free throws
15-6
11:30
+1
Jaylen Nowell made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-7
11:04
Matt Bradley missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:02
Offensive rebound by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
11:00
+2
Juhwan Harris-Dyson made dunk
17-7
10:42
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:40
Defensive rebound by Andre Kelly
10:12
Justice Sueing missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:10
Defensive rebound by Dominic Green
10:10
Personal foul on Juhwan Harris-Dyson
10:10
+1
Dominic Green made free throw
17-8
10:10
+1
Dominic Green made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-9
10:04
Lost ball turnover on Darius McNeill
9:54
Personal foul on Andre Kelly
9:54
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
17-10
9:54
Noah Dickerson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:54
Offensive rebound by Nahziah Carter
9:48
Personal foul on Grant Anticevich
9:48
Noah Dickerson missed free throw
9:48
Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing
9:28
Grant Anticevich missed jump shot, blocked by Matisse Thybulle
9:26
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
9:20
Nahziah Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:18
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
8:56
Matt Bradley missed jump shot, blocked by Matisse Thybulle
8:54
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
8:49
Jaylen Nowell missed jump shot
8:47
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
8:22
Grant Anticevich missed layup, blocked by Dominic Green
8:20
Defensive rebound by Matisse Thybulle
8:08
+2
Jaylen Nowell made layup
17-12
7:38
+2
Roman Davis made dunk, assist by Paris Austin
19-12
7:23
Noah Dickerson missed dunk
7:21
Defensive rebound by California
7:09
+2
Darius McNeill made jump shot
21-12
6:49
Bad pass turnover on Nahziah Carter, stolen by Paris Austin
6:45
Personal foul on David Crisp
6:36
Matt Bradley missed layup
6:34
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
6:26
Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Nowell, stolen by Paris Austin
6:22
+2
Darius McNeill made layup, assist by Paris Austin
23-12
6:07
Nahziah Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Matt Bradley
6:05
Offensive rebound by Nahziah Carter
6:03
Personal foul on Paris Austin
6:03
Nahziah Carter missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:03
+1
Nahziah Carter made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-13
5:36
Justice Sueing missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:34
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
5:19
Jaylen Nowell missed jump shot
5:17
Defensive rebound by California
5:07
+3
David Crisp made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Nowell
23-16
4:33
Shot clock violation turnover on California
4:24
+3
Dominic Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Nowell
23-19
4:10
Personal foul on David Crisp
3:51
+2
Andre Kelly made hook shot
25-19
3:23
+3
Dominic Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Nowell
25-22
2:51
Justice Sueing missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:49
Defensive rebound by Washington
2:49
Personal foul on Andre Kelly
2:49
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
25-23
2:49
+1
Noah Dickerson made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-24
2:34
Connor Vanover missed jump shot
2:32
Defensive rebound by Matisse Thybulle
2:26
Offensive foul on Matisse Thybulle
2:26
Turnover on Matisse Thybulle
2:04
Lost ball turnover on Matt Bradley, stolen by Jamal Bey
1:56
+3
Dominic Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matisse Thybulle
25-27
1:25
+3
Darius McNeill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justice Sueing
28-27
1:03
Bad pass turnover on Dominic Green, stolen by Paris Austin
59.0
Paris Austin missed layup
57.0
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
53.0
+2
Jaylen Nowell made layup
28-29
23.0
Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot
21.0
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
2.0
Jaylen Nowell missed jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
CAL
Golden Bears
24
WASH
Huskies
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:33
Roman Davis missed jump shot
19:31
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
19:19
David Crisp missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:17
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
19:11
Justice Sueing missed layup, blocked by Hameir Wright
19:09
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
18:45
+3
Matisse Thybulle made 3-pt. jump shot
28-32
18:17
Darius McNeill missed jump shot, blocked by Matisse Thybulle
18:15
Defensive rebound by David Crisp
18:14
Personal foul on Justice Sueing
18:07
+2
Jaylen Nowell made jump shot
28-34
17:44
Paris Austin missed jump shot
17:42
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
17:35
Bad pass turnover on Matisse Thybulle, stolen by Darius McNeill
17:31
Shooting foul on Jaylen Nowell
17:31
+1
Paris Austin made 1st of 2 free throws
29-34
17:31
+1
Paris Austin made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-34
17:18
+3
Jaylen Nowell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matisse Thybulle
30-37
16:50
Shooting foul on Hameir Wright
16:50
+1
Roman Davis made 1st of 2 free throws
31-37
16:50
Roman Davis missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16:50
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
16:41
Personal foul on Roman Davis
16:27
+2
Hameir Wright made layup
31-39
16:05
+2
Justice Sueing made layup
33-39
15:38
Shooting foul on Justice Sueing
15:38
+1
Noah Dickerson made 1st of 2 free throws
33-40
15:38
+1
Noah Dickerson made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-41
15:19
Matt Bradley missed layup, blocked by Hameir Wright
15:17
Offensive rebound by Justice Sueing
15:17
Personal foul on Jaylen Nowell
15:15
Matt Bradley missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:13
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Nowell
15:09
Offensive foul on Noah Dickerson
15:09
Turnover on Noah Dickerson
14:49
Justice Sueing missed layup
14:47
Defensive rebound by Nahziah Carter
14:30
Lost ball turnover on Nahziah Carter, stolen by Darius McNeill
14:26
Bad pass turnover on Paris Austin, stolen by Matisse Thybulle
14:22
Lost ball turnover on David Crisp, stolen by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
14:16
+2
Paris Austin made layup
35-41
13:48
+3
David Crisp made 3-pt. jump shot
35-44
13:41
Offensive foul on Juhwan Harris-Dyson
13:41
Turnover on Juhwan Harris-Dyson
13:22
+3
David Crisp made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Bey
35-47
12:52
Lost ball turnover on Andre Kelly, stolen by Noah Dickerson
12:49
Bad pass turnover on Noah Dickerson
12:33
Personal foul on Noah Dickerson
12:31
Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:29
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
12:24
Lost ball turnover on David Crisp, stolen by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
12:20
Kicked ball violation on Washington
12:16
+2
Andre Kelly made hook shot, assist by Darius McNeill
37-47
12:03
Bad pass turnover on David Crisp
11:43
Lost ball turnover on Juhwan Harris-Dyson, stolen by Jamal Bey
11:41
Personal foul on Andre Kelly
11:27
+2
Noah Dickerson made jump shot, assist by Nahziah Carter
37-49
10:59
Lost ball turnover on Darius McNeill, stolen by Jamal Bey
10:47
+2
Matisse Thybulle made dunk, assist by Noah Dickerson
37-51
10:15
Paris Austin missed jump shot, blocked by Matisse Thybulle
10:13
Offensive rebound by Justice Sueing
10:09
Matt Bradley missed layup, blocked by Jamal Bey
10:07
Offensive rebound by Andre Kelly
10:07
Andre Kelly missed hook shot
10:05
Defensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
10:04
Jumpball received by Washington
9:54
Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Nowell, stolen by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
9:52
Personal foul on Jaylen Nowell
9:40
Matt Bradley missed jump shot
9:36
Offensive rebound by California
9:24
+2
Andre Kelly made dunk, assist by Justice Sueing
39-51
9:09
Personal foul on Andre Kelly
9:03
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:01
Defensive rebound by Roman Davis
8:52
+2
Paris Austin made layup
41-51
8:36
+3
Dominic Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matisse Thybulle
41-54
8:32
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Nahziah Carter
8:32
+1
Justice Sueing made 1st of 2 free throws
42-54
8:32
+1
Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-54
8:27
Traveling violation turnover on Justice Sueing
8:13
Shooting foul on Matt Bradley
8:13
Matisse Thybulle missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:13
+1
Matisse Thybulle made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-55
8:09
Offensive foul on Matt Bradley
8:09
Turnover on Matt Bradley
7:53
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:51
Defensive rebound by California
7:46
+2
David Crisp made jump shot
43-57
7:19
Justice Sueing missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:17
Offensive rebound by California
7:18
Personal foul on Dominic Green
7:18
+1
Roman Davis made 1st of 2 free throws
44-57
7:18
+1
Roman Davis made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-57
7:01
+2
Dominic Green made jump shot
45-59
6:54
Matt Bradley missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:52
Defensive rebound by Matisse Thybulle
6:48
Shooting foul on Paris Austin
6:48
+1
David Crisp made 1st of 2 free throws
45-60
6:48
David Crisp missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:48
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
6:39
Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed layup, blocked by Sam Timmins
6:37
Offensive rebound by Andre Kelly
6:37
+2
Andre Kelly made dunk
47-60
6:14
Dominic Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:12
Offensive rebound by Sam Timmins
6:10
+2
Matisse Thybulle made dunk, assist by Sam Timmins
47-62
5:55
Shooting foul on Sam Timmins
5:55
+1
Paris Austin made 1st of 2 free throws
48-62
5:55
Paris Austin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:55
Defensive rebound by Sam Timmins
5:34
Personal foul on Juhwan Harris-Dyson
5:34
+1
Dominic Green made 1st of 2 free throws
48-63
5:34
Dominic Green missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:34
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
5:26
Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:24
Defensive rebound by Washington
5:12
Matisse Thybulle missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:10
Offensive rebound by Noah Dickerson
5:05
+2
Matisse Thybulle made dunk, assist by Noah Dickerson
48-65
4:50
Shooting foul on Noah Dickerson
4:50
Justice Sueing missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:50
+1
Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-65
4:33
Lost ball turnover on Noah Dickerson, stolen by Justice Sueing