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2019 Schedule
1st in Pac-12
- 11/6W 73-55
- 11/911L 88-66
- 11/12W 66-63
- 11/18W 82-68
- 11/20W 71-67
- 11/21L 68-66
- 11/27W 83-59
- 12/2W 67-63
- 12/51L 81-79
- 12/9W 70-62
- 12/1513L 73-61
- 12/21W 57-41
- 1/1W 84-76
- 1/5W 85-67
- 1/10W 69-53
- 1/12W 77-70
- 1/17W 80-64
- 1/19W 71-52
- 1/24W 61-56
- 1/26W 79-69
- 1/30W 75-62
- 2/2W 69-55
- 2/7W 67-60
- 2/9L 75-63
- 2/16W 72-70
- 2/20W 62-45
- 2/23W 64-55
- 2/28L 76-73
- 3/3W 62-61
- 3/6W 81-76
- 3/9L 55-47
- 3/14W 78-75
- 3/15W 66-61
- 3/16L 68-48
- 3/228W 78-61
- 3/241L 81-59
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Luke Maye and Nassir Little each scored 20 points and top-seeded North Carolina breezed into the Sweet 16, beating Washington 81-59 Sunday.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
North Carolina's biggest takeaway from the first NCAA tournament weekend: The need to defend more effectively early in games. "It showed tonight again," senior forward Luke Maye said. "We struggled a little bit guarding them in the first half, came out the second half a lot better. We can really score the ball in many different ways. We've just got to be better defensively and hopefully have a shot at winning the whole thing."
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
North Carolina seniors Cameron Johnson and Luke Maye have made sure their final NCAA tournament run will last until the second week. After Washington cut UNC's lead to 41-36, Johnson and Maye combined to score the team's next 12 points as part of a 13-0 run to put this game away. Nassir Little has continued his efficient offense with 18 points (7-of-10 shooting) in 20 minutes, to go with six rebounds.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Catching up on Washington-North Carolina at halftime, as the Tar Heels lead 41-33. Despite 10 turnovers, the Heels have shot well (51.6 percent) against Washington's zone, and freshman point guard Coby White has made four of five 3-point attempts. Washington's defense has generated offense (16 of 33 points scored off of turnovers), and freshman forward Naz Carter has continued his tournament success with 10 points. The Huskies likely will need more from Matisse Thybulle (0-of-4) to make a comeback.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Starting lineups and officials for Washington-North Carolina. Washington: G David Crisp, G Jaylen Nowell, F Matisse Thybulle, F Hameir White, F Noah Dickerson UNC: G Coby White, G Kenny Williams, G Cameron Johnson, F Luke Maye, F Garrison Brooks Officials: John Higgins, Ron Groover, Michael Irving, Darron George (standby)
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Washington coach Mike Hopkins on what he wants to establish in Seattle: "The Carolinas and the Dukes and the Syracuses and the great programs, that's what you strive to be. ... What they represent, playing for something bigger than yourself, the Carolina way, the Husky way. That's what you're trying to be."
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Washington's Jaylen Nowell on what it would mean if the Huskies' celebrated defense stymies North Carolina on Sunday: "It will mean everything. It will just prove we can stop anybody. They're one of the best teams in the country. If we do that and contain them, that's going to show everybody that we're a force to be reckoned with."
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Washington makes successful return, beats Utah State 78-61
Noah Dickerson had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and ninth-seeded Washington made a successful return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years, beating Utah State 78-61 on Friday.
Thybulle: Washington's 'scary' when defense is clicking (1:46)
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Washington's Matisse Thybulle on what happens to opposing players when the Huskies defense is clicking: "It's a combination of being fearful and lost. They're scared to throw a pass because we're tipping everything, and they're lost because it seems like there's nowhere to go. We see that on their face like a shark smelling blood, it's exciting. We saw a little bit of that tonight."
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Washington used its trademark defense (21 turnovers forced), strong perimeter shooting, Noah Dickerson (20 points) down low and a second-half boost from Naz Carter (13 points) to surge past Utah State and into the second round. Led by Matisse Thybulle, the Huskies defense flustered Utah State's Sam Merrill (6 turnovers) and Neemias Queta (4-of-12 shooting). After the Aggies closed to within a point, Washington finished the game on a 24-8 run. The Pac-12 regular-season champs are moving on
2018-19 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Arizona State | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Utah | 11-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Oregon | 10-8 | 5 | 25-13 |
| Colorado | 10-8 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Oregon State | 10-8 | 5 | 18-13 |
| UCLA | 9-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| USC | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Washington State | 4-14 | 11 | 11-21 |
| California | 3-15 | 12 | 8-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.8
Rebounds Per Game31.3
Assists Per Game11.6
Points Allowed64.830th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 18-17 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 16 |