No. 22 Arizona at Washington
February 09, 2001 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 9, 2001
Washington vs. Arizona February 8, 2001
Washington set a Pac-10 record with 16 three-pointers (16-29). The previous record was 14 set by three teams. (Stanford vs. Washington State, Feb. 22, 1996, Washington State vs. Gonzaga, Dec. 18, 1998, Washington State vs. Arizona, Jan. 7, 1999)
UW's 29 three-point attempts were its third-highest total in school history, three short of the school record of 32 set earlier this season at Arizona.
Washington's win over No. 22 Arizona was its first over a ranked team this season. The Huskies were 0-3 versus ranked teams entering the game.
Washington's 98 points were its most of the season and most in a conference game since a 98-75 win over UCLA Jan. 4, 1997. The Huskies have only scored more than 98 in a Pac-10 game three times, the last a 104-73 win over USC on Jan. 27, 1989.
The Huskies 98 points against Arizona were its most in series history.
Washington's 55 points were its most at the half this season.
Giuliana Mendiola's four 3-pointers tied a career-high set vs. Loyola Marymount on Dec. 21, 2000.
Megan Franza's 22 points at the half equaled her career-high one-half output. Franza also had 22 in the first half against Cal, Jan. 27, 2001. She finished that game with 30 points.
Over the past three games Franza has averaged 23.7 points and has hit 13 of her last 23 (.565) 3-pointers. In the previous 17 games Franza was just 26-for-113 (.230) beyond the arc.
Washington's win tonight pushes its record against Arizona in Seattle to 14-1 all-time, the only loss on Jan. 15, 2000. The Huskies are undeafted in Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
Arizona's Elizabeth Pickney scored 29 points on 13 of 23 shooting from the field. It was her career high and also moved her up to tenth on Arizona's all-time list for points in a career with 994.
