Saturday, January 27
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Utah
UW Hosts Utah Saturday In January Finale
January 26, 2024 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – The final game of January will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday night as Washington (11-9, 3-6 Pac-12) hosts Utah at 7 p.m.
Limited tickets are available.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 with Dave Feldman and Corey Williams. Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
THE MATCHUP
The Utes took a high-scoring affair in the first matchup of the season in Salt Lake City, 95-90. The Huskies last lost to Utah in Seattle in 2018, winning the three games since. The teams have split the previous six meetings, although only one was played at Alaska Airlines Arena.
LAST TIME OUT
Keion Brooks Jr. led Washington with 22 points, Moses Wood had 13 and Braxton Meah and Paul Mulcahy scored 11 each but UW was swept in the season series by Colorado. Koren Johnson had a career-high seven assists with more than half resulting in alley-oop dunks.
NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
The Huskies won eight non-conference games for the second-straight season, which equals their most since winning 10 in 2019-20. UW scored at least 74 points in each of its first 10 games in 2023-24 after only reaching the 74-point mark three times in their first 10 games last season. Two of the Huskies' three losses were to top-30 NET teams (CSU, SDSU).
TOP DAWGS
Keion Brooks Jr. is one of two Pac-12 players to rank in the league's top six in points and rebounds. Paul Mulcahy and Sahvir Wheeler each rank in the top-ten in the Pac-12 in assists per game and combine for the most career assists of any backcourt in the country. Wheeler is the active DI leader in assists (765) and is top-75 on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 19th (523) among active leaders.
LEADING THE PAC
The Huskies rank third in the Pac-12 in scoring (80.3 ppg). They average the second-most free throw attempts in the league. They are also fourth in the league in fastbreak points.
MISSING THE BIG MAN
UW started the season 7-3, but is 4-6 with big man Franck Kepnang sidelined since.
EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 8,285 career points which is 11th-most in Division I. The team also ranks in the top-15 among active rosters in games played.
THE RETURNERS
UW is one of three Pac-12 teams to return multiple All-Conference honorees, behind only USC. Preseason first-team All-Conference choice Keion Brooks Jr. headlines the core of returners as the leading returning scorer in the entire Pac-12. He averaged 17.7 points and 6.7 rebounds to earn Second Team All-Pac-12 honors. Braxton Meah is back for another season in purple and gold after shooting over 70 percent in 2022-23 to lead the league and set a new single-season Husky record. He was selected to the All-Defensive team after averaging 1.6 blocks per game.
Koren Johnson enters his sophomore season following a stellar freshman campaign in which he racked up 34 steals, which were tied for second on the team. Franck Kepnang adds depth to the frontcourt after missing the majority of the 2022-23 season due to injury.
THE NEWCOMERS
Kentucky grad transfer Sahvir Wheeler highlights an experienced group of newcomers. Wheeler twice led the SEC in assists, both times ranking in the top five in the NCAA with over six helpers per game.
Wilhelm Breidenbach (Nebraska), Nate Calmese (Lamar), Anthony Holland (Fresno State) Paul Mulcahy (Rutgers) and Moses Wood (Portland) also arrived in Seattle via the transfer portal. Four-star guard Wesley Yates III headlines the freshman class of four.
SIGNING DAY
Head Coach Mike Hopkins and the Huskies signed four-star guard Casmir Chavis to a letter of intent on National Signing Day Wednesday, the Huskies' first commit in the 2024 class.
NEW AT ALASKA AIRLINES ARENA
New LED lights will not only greatly enhance gameday energy and the fan experience, but the technology also supports UW's focus on sustainability. Complete with instant on/off and color takeover capabilities, new LED lighting will enhance team entrances and create other special moments in the arena.
The Huskies will also be playing on a new surface with a redesigned court.
Follow the Dawgs all season long @UW_MBB on X and Instagram.
Limited tickets are available.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 with Dave Feldman and Corey Williams. Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
THE MATCHUP
The Utes took a high-scoring affair in the first matchup of the season in Salt Lake City, 95-90. The Huskies last lost to Utah in Seattle in 2018, winning the three games since. The teams have split the previous six meetings, although only one was played at Alaska Airlines Arena.
LAST TIME OUT
Keion Brooks Jr. led Washington with 22 points, Moses Wood had 13 and Braxton Meah and Paul Mulcahy scored 11 each but UW was swept in the season series by Colorado. Koren Johnson had a career-high seven assists with more than half resulting in alley-oop dunks.
NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
The Huskies won eight non-conference games for the second-straight season, which equals their most since winning 10 in 2019-20. UW scored at least 74 points in each of its first 10 games in 2023-24 after only reaching the 74-point mark three times in their first 10 games last season. Two of the Huskies' three losses were to top-30 NET teams (CSU, SDSU).
TOP DAWGS
Keion Brooks Jr. is one of two Pac-12 players to rank in the league's top six in points and rebounds. Paul Mulcahy and Sahvir Wheeler each rank in the top-ten in the Pac-12 in assists per game and combine for the most career assists of any backcourt in the country. Wheeler is the active DI leader in assists (765) and is top-75 on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 19th (523) among active leaders.
LEADING THE PAC
The Huskies rank third in the Pac-12 in scoring (80.3 ppg). They average the second-most free throw attempts in the league. They are also fourth in the league in fastbreak points.
MISSING THE BIG MAN
UW started the season 7-3, but is 4-6 with big man Franck Kepnang sidelined since.
EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 8,285 career points which is 11th-most in Division I. The team also ranks in the top-15 among active rosters in games played.
THE RETURNERS
UW is one of three Pac-12 teams to return multiple All-Conference honorees, behind only USC. Preseason first-team All-Conference choice Keion Brooks Jr. headlines the core of returners as the leading returning scorer in the entire Pac-12. He averaged 17.7 points and 6.7 rebounds to earn Second Team All-Pac-12 honors. Braxton Meah is back for another season in purple and gold after shooting over 70 percent in 2022-23 to lead the league and set a new single-season Husky record. He was selected to the All-Defensive team after averaging 1.6 blocks per game.
Koren Johnson enters his sophomore season following a stellar freshman campaign in which he racked up 34 steals, which were tied for second on the team. Franck Kepnang adds depth to the frontcourt after missing the majority of the 2022-23 season due to injury.
THE NEWCOMERS
Kentucky grad transfer Sahvir Wheeler highlights an experienced group of newcomers. Wheeler twice led the SEC in assists, both times ranking in the top five in the NCAA with over six helpers per game.
Wilhelm Breidenbach (Nebraska), Nate Calmese (Lamar), Anthony Holland (Fresno State) Paul Mulcahy (Rutgers) and Moses Wood (Portland) also arrived in Seattle via the transfer portal. Four-star guard Wesley Yates III headlines the freshman class of four.
SIGNING DAY
Head Coach Mike Hopkins and the Huskies signed four-star guard Casmir Chavis to a letter of intent on National Signing Day Wednesday, the Huskies' first commit in the 2024 class.
NEW AT ALASKA AIRLINES ARENA
New LED lights will not only greatly enhance gameday energy and the fan experience, but the technology also supports UW's focus on sustainability. Complete with instant on/off and color takeover capabilities, new LED lighting will enhance team entrances and create other special moments in the arena.
The Huskies will also be playing on a new surface with a redesigned court.
Follow the Dawgs all season long @UW_MBB on X and Instagram.
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