Sold Out Boeing Apple Cup Series Matchup Set For Saturday
February 01, 2024 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – UW (12-9, 4-6 Pac-12) opens the month of February with a rivalry game in the Boeing Apple Cup Series on Saturday at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The game is sold out. Fans looking for tickets are encouraged to go to SeatGeek, the official ticket marketplace of Washington Athletics.
Ted Robinson and Bill Walton have the call on the Pac-12 Network. Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM.
THE MATCHUP
Washington-Washington State is the seventh-most-played rivalry in the history of college basketball as the two teams are set for their 298th meeting. The series dates back to 1910. The Huskies' 187 wins over the Cougars are the fifth-most in any series in college basketball history. Their 192 wins over Oregon ranks third. The Cougars swept the season series last year, the first time either team has accomplished that since the 2019-20 season. WSU has won six of the last eight including three of the last four games in Seattle. The last time the Huskies swept the season series was 2018-19. Saturday's game is sold out.
LAST TIME OUT
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 27 points, Paul Mulcahy added a season-high 18 on 7-of-9 shooting and Washington beat Utah 98-73 Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Sahvir Wheeler finished with his third double-double of the season and no turnovers. It was the Huskies' most points scored in a non OT game since Dec. 2017. The 25-point win was the largest margin of victory in a conference game since Feb. 2020 vs. Cal.
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 three DI players averaging 20.0 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game and shooting 50% overall and 40% from three and the only such player from a Power-5 school. He is also one of two Pac-12 players to rank in the league's top seven 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 (775) and is top-75 on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 20th (526) among active leaders.
JULIUS ERVING AWARD WATCH LIST
Brooks Jr. was named a top-10 candidate for the 2024 Julius Erving Award on Wednesday. Brooks is in the midst of a career year, shooting 50 percent overall and 40 percent from three-point range. Prior to this season, he had never made more than 30 percent of his threes. Fans can vote on hoopshall.com
HIGH-SCORING HUSKIES
The Huskies rank third in the Pac-12 in scoring, averaging 81.1 ppg, the most by a UW team since 2015-16 (83.9). They are also fourth in the league in fastbreak points.
MISSING THE BIG MAN
UW started the season 7-3 but is 5-6 with big man Franck Kepnang sidelined since.
EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 8,383 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 in December, 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 are also playing on a new surface with a redesigned court.
Follow the Dawgs all season long @UW_MBB on X and Instagram.
The game is sold out. Fans looking for tickets are encouraged to go to SeatGeek, the official ticket marketplace of Washington Athletics.
Ted Robinson and Bill Walton have the call on the Pac-12 Network. Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton will call the action on the Husky Sports Network and in Seattle on Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM.
Saturday's #BoeingAppleCup game is officially SOLD OUT! For tickets, visit SeatGeek, the official ticket marketplace of Washington Athletics.
— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) January 30, 2024
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THE MATCHUP
Washington-Washington State is the seventh-most-played rivalry in the history of college basketball as the two teams are set for their 298th meeting. The series dates back to 1910. The Huskies' 187 wins over the Cougars are the fifth-most in any series in college basketball history. Their 192 wins over Oregon ranks third. The Cougars swept the season series last year, the first time either team has accomplished that since the 2019-20 season. WSU has won six of the last eight including three of the last four games in Seattle. The last time the Huskies swept the season series was 2018-19. Saturday's game is sold out.
LAST TIME OUT
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 27 points, Paul Mulcahy added a season-high 18 on 7-of-9 shooting and Washington beat Utah 98-73 Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Sahvir Wheeler finished with his third double-double of the season and no turnovers. It was the Huskies' most points scored in a non OT game since Dec. 2017. The 25-point win was the largest margin of victory in a conference game since Feb. 2020 vs. Cal.
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 three DI players averaging 20.0 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game and shooting 50% overall and 40% from three and the only such player from a Power-5 school. He is also one of two Pac-12 players to rank in the league's top seven 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 (775) and is top-75 on the all-time list. Mulcahy ranks 20th (526) among active leaders.
JULIUS ERVING AWARD WATCH LIST
Brooks Jr. was named a top-10 candidate for the 2024 Julius Erving Award on Wednesday. Brooks is in the midst of a career year, shooting 50 percent overall and 40 percent from three-point range. Prior to this season, he had never made more than 30 percent of his threes. Fans can vote on hoopshall.com
HIGH-SCORING HUSKIES
The Huskies rank third in the Pac-12 in scoring, averaging 81.1 ppg, the most by a UW team since 2015-16 (83.9). They are also fourth in the league in fastbreak points.
MISSING THE BIG MAN
UW started the season 7-3 but is 5-6 with big man Franck Kepnang sidelined since.
EXPERIENCED GROUP
The Husky roster has a combined 8,383 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 in December, 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 are also 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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