Saturday, January 6
Seattle, WA
3:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Oregon State
Huskies Turn To 311th Meeting With Oregon State
January 05, 2024 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – Washington (8-6, 0-3 Pac-12) attempts to end a three-game skid on Saturday as Oregon State comes to Alaska Airlines Arena.
The third-longest rivalry in the history of college basketball continues at 3 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks. A.J. Kanell and Eldridge Recasner will call the game on television while Tim Bickford and Jason Hamilton have the call on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
THE MATCHUP
Washington and Oregon State meet for the 311th time on Saturday. Only two series in college basketball history have more played games than the Huskies and Beavers (Oregon vs. Oregon St. & Washington vs. Oregon). The first meeting took place in 1904, a 22-19 OSU win in Corvallis. The Huskies lead the all-time series 166-144 with 111 of those wins coming in Seattle. UW has won 28 of the last 39 games and six of the last eight. The teams split the season series last year, with both home teams prevailing. OSU enters Saturday after losing to WSU and seeks its first win away from home this season (0-4).
LAST TIME OUT
With 12 seconds remaining, Oregon made a layup and took a 76-74 win over Washington on Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Sahvir Wheeler led Washington with 18 points. Keion Brooks Jr. had 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Wilhelm Breidenbach added 14 points and seven boards off the bench. Koren Johnson contributed 12 points and Moses Wood 11.
NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
The Huskies have won eight non-conference games for 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 are to top-36 NET teams, both of whom are ranked or receiving votes in the AP Top 25.
TOP DAWGS
Keion Brooks Jr. is the one of two Pac-12 players to rank in the league's top-five in points and rebounds. Paul Mulcahy and Sahvir Wheeler combine for the most assists per game of any backcourt in the country. Wheeler and Mulcahy both rank in the top-ten in the Pac-12 in assists per game. Wheeler is the active DI leader in assists (744) and is 83rd on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 16th (513) among active leaders. The Huskies rank 2nd in the Pac-12 and 36th in the country with 4.9 blocks per game. The team ranked in the top-10 in DI in blocks last season. They are also second in the league and 30th nationally in fastbreak points.
EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 7,722 career points which is 10th-most in Division I. The 952 career games played is 13th.
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.
The third-longest rivalry in the history of college basketball continues at 3 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks. A.J. Kanell and Eldridge Recasner will call the game on television while Tim Bickford and Jason Hamilton have the call on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio KJR 950 AM.
THE MATCHUP
Washington and Oregon State meet for the 311th time on Saturday. Only two series in college basketball history have more played games than the Huskies and Beavers (Oregon vs. Oregon St. & Washington vs. Oregon). The first meeting took place in 1904, a 22-19 OSU win in Corvallis. The Huskies lead the all-time series 166-144 with 111 of those wins coming in Seattle. UW has won 28 of the last 39 games and six of the last eight. The teams split the season series last year, with both home teams prevailing. OSU enters Saturday after losing to WSU and seeks its first win away from home this season (0-4).
LAST TIME OUT
With 12 seconds remaining, Oregon made a layup and took a 76-74 win over Washington on Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Sahvir Wheeler led Washington with 18 points. Keion Brooks Jr. had 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Wilhelm Breidenbach added 14 points and seven boards off the bench. Koren Johnson contributed 12 points and Moses Wood 11.
NON-CONFERENCE RECAP
The Huskies have won eight non-conference games for 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 are to top-36 NET teams, both of whom are ranked or receiving votes in the AP Top 25.
TOP DAWGS
Keion Brooks Jr. is the one of two Pac-12 players to rank in the league's top-five in points and rebounds. Paul Mulcahy and Sahvir Wheeler combine for the most assists per game of any backcourt in the country. Wheeler and Mulcahy both rank in the top-ten in the Pac-12 in assists per game. Wheeler is the active DI leader in assists (744) and is 83rd on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 16th (513) among active leaders. The Huskies rank 2nd in the Pac-12 and 36th in the country with 4.9 blocks per game. The team ranked in the top-10 in DI in blocks last season. They are also second in the league and 30th nationally in fastbreak points.
EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 7,722 career points which is 10th-most in Division I. The 952 career games played is 13th.
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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