Wednesday, February 15
Seattle, WA
8:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Oregon
Washington Returns Home to Host Oregon
February 14, 2023 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE β Two of the most storied matchups in college basketball will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena this week. Washington (13-13, 5-10 Pac-12) facesΒ Oregon for the first time this season and 313th time in history - the second-most games played between two opponents in Division I. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Roxy Bernstein and Dan Dickau have the call on ESPNU while Tony CastriconeΒ and Jason Hamilton call the action on the Husky Sports Network, and locally on Sports Radio KJR-AM 950.
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The Huskies will wear multiple themed jerseys this week. Wednesday's game is a Black Out and both the team and fans will wear black. The Huskies will don their Black Excellence jerseys for Saturday's contest, marking the second year in a row they have worn themed jerseys during Black History Month.
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The Matchup
In a series that dates back to 1903, the Washington-Oregon rivalry is the second-most played series in college basketball history behind Oregon-Oregon State. This is the lone regular season matchup of 2022-23 between the HuskiesΒ and Ducks after the two split the home and home last season. 115 of the Huskies' 191 wins against the Ducks have come at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Last Time Out
Washington fell in the opening game of the Boeing Apple Cup Series at rival Washington State 56-51 Saturday night. Noah Williams had 12 points in his return to Pullman to lead all Huskies. Braxton Meah added 11 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double. It was the lowest combined score of the Huskies' season. Game recap
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League Leaders:
Washington leads the Pac-12 and ranks 12th in the NCAA in blocks per game (5.3). Several Huskies lead the league in offensive statistics. Braxton Meah is first in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage (69.4%); Cole Bajema leads the league in free throw percentage (88.1%) and Keion Brooks Jr. ranks second in scoring.
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Milestones:
Jamal Bey passed Darnell Gant for most games played in a Husky uniform when he checked into his 141st game against Arizona. Keion Brooks Jr. scored his 1,000th career point with a first-half three against ASU. Noah Williams eclipsed the 1,000-point mark at USC.
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Signing Day
Four-star recruit Wesley Yates III (Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont United) signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 16, announcing his commitment to Washington. Yates is the 37th-ranked prospect on ESPN's Top-100. The signing continues the momentum built from last year's class, which includes the No. 1 rated player in the state of Washington,Β Tyler LinhardtΒ (Seattle, Wash./King's HS) and guardΒ Keyon MenifieldΒ Jr.Β (Mount Morris, Mich./Phoenix [Ariz.] Prep).
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Up Next
The Huskies host Oregon State in a rematch of a December loss in Corvallis. Jaylen Nowell will be honored before the game.
Tickets
Season tickets, passes and single-game ticketsΒ are available.
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The Huskies will wear multiple themed jerseys this week. Wednesday's game is a Black Out and both the team and fans will wear black. The Huskies will don their Black Excellence jerseys for Saturday's contest, marking the second year in a row they have worn themed jerseys during Black History Month.
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The Matchup
In a series that dates back to 1903, the Washington-Oregon rivalry is the second-most played series in college basketball history behind Oregon-Oregon State. This is the lone regular season matchup of 2022-23 between the HuskiesΒ and Ducks after the two split the home and home last season. 115 of the Huskies' 191 wins against the Ducks have come at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Last Time Out
Washington fell in the opening game of the Boeing Apple Cup Series at rival Washington State 56-51 Saturday night. Noah Williams had 12 points in his return to Pullman to lead all Huskies. Braxton Meah added 11 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double. It was the lowest combined score of the Huskies' season. Game recap
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League Leaders:
Washington leads the Pac-12 and ranks 12th in the NCAA in blocks per game (5.3). Several Huskies lead the league in offensive statistics. Braxton Meah is first in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage (69.4%); Cole Bajema leads the league in free throw percentage (88.1%) and Keion Brooks Jr. ranks second in scoring.
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Milestones:
Jamal Bey passed Darnell Gant for most games played in a Husky uniform when he checked into his 141st game against Arizona. Keion Brooks Jr. scored his 1,000th career point with a first-half three against ASU. Noah Williams eclipsed the 1,000-point mark at USC.
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Signing Day
Four-star recruit Wesley Yates III (Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont United) signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 16, announcing his commitment to Washington. Yates is the 37th-ranked prospect on ESPN's Top-100. The signing continues the momentum built from last year's class, which includes the No. 1 rated player in the state of Washington,Β Tyler LinhardtΒ (Seattle, Wash./King's HS) and guardΒ Keyon MenifieldΒ Jr.Β (Mount Morris, Mich./Phoenix [Ariz.] Prep).
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Up Next
The Huskies host Oregon State in a rematch of a December loss in Corvallis. Jaylen Nowell will be honored before the game.
Tickets
Season tickets, passes and single-game ticketsΒ are available.
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