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Huskies Defeat Beavers, 82-70

March 7, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | No comments

Joshua Trujillo / Seattlepi.com

Joshua Trujillo / Seattlepi.com

The Huskies defeated the Oregon State Beavers, 82-70, on Saturday night at Gill Colosseum in Corvallis.

Matthew Bryan-Amaning tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds, his largest scoring total since the second game of the season against Belmont. Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points and had five assists. And, Quincy Pondexter had 18.

The Dawgs for the nearly the entire game, and never let Oregon State cut significantly into their lead in the second half, despite a few moments when it looked like they might. Notably, the Huskies only turned the ball over seven times.

Coming up:

Pac-10 honors will be announced early next week, and Husky fans have plenty to root for. Among the possible award-winners: Quincy Pondexter and Isaiah Thomas for the All-Pac-10 team, Venoy Overton and Justin Holiday for All-Defensive team, and of course, Q-Pon for Player of the Year.

The Huskies’ win sets up a rematch with Oregon State in the first round of the Pac-10 Tournament at 6 PM on Thursday night.

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Huskies Defeat Ducks, 86-72

March 4, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | No comments

oregon sucksHard to analyze something I couldn’t see, but happy to report that the Huskies defeated Oregon tonight, 86-72, behind a career-high 34 points from Quincy Pondexter.

The Dawgs trailed by one at the half, but took over in the second, on a night when every Husky big man had at least three fouls.

Matthew Bryan-Amaning just missed his second straight double-double, finishing with eight points, ten rebounds. Isaiah Thomas had 14 points and Justin Holiday had 10.

Parting thoughts:

Really? In this day and age, we can’t get a late-season, key matchup on television? Unacceptable.

Sounds like Quincy played his way back into the Player of the Year discussion, huh?

The Dawgs need three more wins to dance, and then I believe we’re in a VERY good spot. Win at Oregon State, beat our first round opponent, beat ASU (or the team that beats ASU) in the second round, and WE ARE IN. That’s how I see it.

14-point victory aside, I don’t want Oregon in the first round. In fact, if you’re asking, I’d like to see Stanford.

I don’t want the season to end. I know we’re probably not going to be national champions, but each year is such a fun ride. Really hoping the Dawgs keep winning so we get to keep watching.

Thanks for coming!

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Huskies Salvage Thin At-Large Hopes with Win at Pullman

February 28, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 14 comments

Isaiah drives vs. cougsGreat win for the Dawgs tonight in Pullman. The Huskies defeated the Cougars, 59-52, and kept a small amount of hope alive for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament field.

Matthew Bryan-Amaning (17 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks) has had games when he’s scored more points, but it’d be hard to argue with the assertion that this was his best game as a Husky. In the first half, the man from the U.K. looked as good as any player on UK, KU, or any other team in the country.

Isaiah Thomas had 13 of his 22 points in the second half and helped the Huskies overcome a big run by the Cougars early in the second half that briefly saw the Huskies lose the lead.

After dominating the first half, going into the locker room up 35-21, the Cougars started the half with a 25-9 run, whipping the Wazzu crowd into a frenzy.

As the Cougars took a 46-44 lead with about seven minutes left, the frenzied crowd celebrated the very real possibility that the night could end in a win for the hometown team. But, three-pointers by Scott Suggs and Thomas gave the Huskies a lead which they would never relinquish.

Observations and analysis:

Matthew Bryan-Amaning’s first 12 or so minutes tonight were the best stretch of his Husky career. Seeing him do it against DeAngelo Casto, the Pac-10′s most underrated player and a (future) legit pro prospect, was encouraging. MBA’s M.O. has so commonly been to play better against bad competition, so this was a true breakthrough for him.

Scott Suggs, minus his shooting, is a very mediocre ballplayer. He’s got the raw materials, but this is a big offseason for him. Lots of work to do.

We can’t turn the ball over 19 times if we’re going to try to win the Pac-10 Tournament.

Now that the Huskies are eliminated from the conference race, I say, root root root for Cal. The more comfortable the Bears feel with their at-large bid hopes, the less likely they’ll bring the heat to the Pac-10 Tournament.

If I’m voting for Pac-10 Player of the Year, I’ve got to pay some attention to the fact that Quincy Pondexter (seven points, seven rebounds tonight) only averages 14.4 points in road games, right?

I don’t mean to be negative, but you heard it here first (and I imagine you’ve thought this as well): Abdul Gaddy, Isaiah Thomas, Justin Holiday, Tyreese Breshers and MBA, with V.O. first off the bench, is not a Pac-10 championship lineup. We need Terrence Jones and another big body.

If the Huskies win their next two, they’d have to go into the Pac-10 Tournament as a semi-favorite. They’d be on a six-game winning streak, finally in possession of a legitimate third scorer, with the highest ceiling of any team competing in Staples that week not called the “Lakers.”

Next up, Oregon on Thursday at 7 PM. No TV, so be sure to get batteries for those transistor radios! (Am I the only one who still uses a transistor radio?)

Thanks for coming!

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Gant’s Moustache: Thoughts on the Dawgs’ Critical Loss at Cal

February 12, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 7 comments

Gants Moustache logo copyThe California Bears (16-8) smacked the Washington Huskies (16-8) in the mouth at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California on Thursday night. (So, why does my jaw hurt?) Cal shot the lights out in a 93-81 win that really wasn’t even that close. In the biggest game of the year, the Huskies were unimpressive. The road curse continues.

The Huskies came out with a bit more energy than in recent road losses, but ran out of steam late in the first half. Cal went on a run and led by 15 or more during most of the rest of the game. The Huskies made a semi-run late, but it wasn’t nearly enough and the game was never in question.

Recapping this game isn’t really necessary—and frankly, I can’t recap it because I will vomit.  If you didn’t see it, you lucked out. But, if you did catch either of the Huskies’ games in the desert, or the beat-down against USC, then you know what happened in this game because it was a déjà vu Huskies road loss:

  1. We don’t play team basketball and take crazy shots while running, spinning, or falling backward.  I think I saw Venoy try to shoot one while dancing. We share the ball at home; we hog the ball on the road. We attack the basket at home; we fade away from it on the road.
  2. We don’t play with enthusiasm or aggressiveness on the road. We look terrified.
  3. Somebody on the other team has the best game of their career during every road loss. (In this case, it was Randlel, who was nothing short of UNBELIEVABLE.)
  4. We start to play well when we look up at the scoreboard and realize we are no longer close enough to win the game.

I want to make sure I say something positive for all you fans that are hurting out there. So here it goes: Matthew Bryan-Amaning played a really good game. Not only was he physical in the post, he actually made some shots and was one of the few Huskies who seemed to play hard every minute he was in the game.

Quincy Pondexter always gives 100% effort and is fearless, but he didn’t have it tonight. The rest of the Huskies played tentative basketball, waiting for someone to bail them out, but nobody did. The following are the negative thoughts in my head right now. I put them in italics for all you “on the ledge” Husky fans. Don’t read the italics if you don’t want to feel even worse than you do right now.

Tyreese Breshers was a non-factor. Justin Holiday laid brick after brick. Scott Suggs was Scott Suggs circa 2008. Isaiah Thomas played well offensively, but played lazy defense. He was completely outplayed by Randle, who scored 33 and is the most impressive player I have seen in the Pac-10 this year, not named Quincy Pondexter. Abdul Gaddy was horrible—this was his worst game: bad decisions offensively, lost on defense, and I hold him personally responsible for the 8-0 Cal run late in the first half. Abdul turned it over, took a wild shot, and lost his man on three consecutive possessions. And THAT run was the one the Huskies never recovered from. Venoy shot well from the line again, but was horrible defensively. Somebody needs to tell him that defense is not entirely about selling out for the steal. He lets up so many easy baskets—it drives me crazy. For every steal he gets, he gives up an uncontested layup, or forces a teammate to help on his guy, leaving someone else open—usually for a three.

After the last four games, I was suckered into believing in these guys again. I really was. I still love this team, but have to vent after these road losses. If I never saw them play at home, I would watch these road games, cheer on our guys and move on. But I have seen this team play at such a high level that I just can’t stomach the way they play during these road games. Ugh!

Well, I guess these are your 2009-2010 Washington “Jekyll-and-Hyde” Huskies: a top twenty team at home and an absolute mess on the road. Which brings me to the really sad part of this post. . .

What does this loss mean?: Most significantly, we lost the Pac-10 regular season title tonight, barring an absolute miracle and a collapse of monumental proportions from Cal (who plays three of their last six games at home). Cal now has a two game lead and there just aren’t enough games left for us to catch them.

Pac-10 Tourney aside, I don’t think that anything short of winning out the regular season schedule (at Stanford, vs. USC, vs. UCLA, at Washington St., at Oregon, and at Oregon St.) is going to be enough to punch us a ticket to the Big Dance.

Do I think we can do it? Maybe. . . but it will begin (and potentially end) at Stanford on Saturday. A road win would go a long way for our confidence, and give us a chance to make a run.

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Huskies Pummel Sun Devils; Will Play for First Place on Thursday

February 7, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 8 comments

Ted S. Warren / AP

Ted S. Warren / AP

The Washington Huskies (6-5, 16-7 overall) defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (6-5, 16-8 overall), 79-56, on Saturday night at Hec Ed.

The basics:

The Huskies again were downright dominating at home. This one was over early, as the Huskies built a 27-7 advantage, and led 42-25 at halftime.

The Huskies managed to dismantle Arizona’s seventh-in-the-nation defense without even shooting the lights out (43.1% FG, 4-15 3-pt. FG) on a night when it felt like every roll went the Dawgs way.

Isaiah Thomas had a bounce-back game, finishing with 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and only one turnover.

The Huskies moved into a five-way tie for second place in the conference, and will get a shot Thursday night against Cal to earn a share of the conference lead.

Here’s some more thoughts on this game and beyond:

Quincy Pondexter had an absolutely sick move, where he drove on a break, and got hammered by two Sun Devil. As he skidded to the floor, he flicked the ball to the high part of the glass, and it banked it. With respect to Clarence Trent’s dunk last week, Q-Pon now owns the move of the year.

Quincy put up 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. And, other than “the move,” he did it so quietly that for the next 48 hours most people who watched the game won’t even think about how good he was. Then on Monday, he’ll win Pac-10 Player of the Week. . . again.

It really is amazing how much better the team looks when Thomas embraces his underrated passing skills. The team is 8-1 in games in which I.T. has three or more assists.

Matthew Bryan-Amaning had a productive game (12 points, nine boards, two blocks). It looked early like he was taking a little more time in the post, really working to get a good look, and they weren’t falling. Then, he started getting some rolls in the second half.

MBA’s nine boards tied his career-high in a Pac-10 game.

Other than a Husky win, I got what I wanted most out of the game: Venoy Overton shut down Derek Glasser tonight, clearly sending the message: “I’m your daddy.” And, in case there was any doubt, the Dawg Pack helped clear things up.

Looking for a turning point in the Huskies’ season? Since moving Justin Holiday into the starting lineup, the team is 6-2, winning by an average of 25 points. And, one of the two losses was by a single point.

Speaking of Holiday (seven points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block), he’s a pretty terrific rebounder. And, it’s all through hustle. Imagine what he could do if he weighed more than 105 pounds.

I know, I know. He was out of action for so long. He’s not at full strength. Blah. Blah. Blah. It’s not like Tyreese Breshers hasn’t played organized ball before. How is it that he can’t play defense without fouling? He’s 10th on the team in minutes played, but running a close second in personal fouls (67) to Venoy Overton (72). Unacceptable. And, what’s even more unacceptable? Not looking nearly pissed off enough at himself for doing it.

Scott Suggs has gone from being the one guy I didn’t ever want on the court to one of my favorite Huskies to watch. I’m truly proud of how he’s stepped up. Ever notice, even when he misses, his shot always looks like it’s going in? Can’t say that about Elston Turner.

And now, after all this drama, the Huskies are one big win away from being back on top of the conference. I want so badly not to believe in these guys, because every time they go on the road, they rip my heart out. But, I believe. I do believe.

Thanks for coming!

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Huskies Avenge Disaster in Dessert; Slip by Wildcats, 81-75

February 5, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 2 comments

Ted S. Warren / AP

Ted S. Warren / AP

The Washington Huskies (5-5, 15-7 overall) defeated the Arizona Wildcats (6-4, 12-10 overall), 81-75, on Thursday night at Hec Ed.

The least you should know:

The Huskies didn’t put this one away until the final minute, shooting 10-10 from the free throw line in the final 50 seconds to overcome the plucky Wildcats.

As he’s done so often, Quincy Pondexter carried the team for long stretches tonight, finishing with 30 points and 12 rebounds.

The Huskies forced the Wildcats into 20 turnovers, and contained leading scorers Nic Wise (12 points on 4-17 shooting) and Derrick Williams (3 points in eight minutes, five fouls).

The narrative:

The Huskies had been so dominant on their home floor of prior to Thursday night, going 14-1 this season, and winning the last four home games by an average of 30 points, that Venoy Overton found himself thankful for a close game.

“We needed a game like this,” said Overton after the Huskies’ hard-fought 81-75 victory over the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday evening.

For the second straight game, the Huskies fell behind in the first half, going into the locker room down, 37-31. The Huskies shot 29% in the first 20 minutes, missed nine of 17 free throws, and had only two assists.

Quincy Pondexter’s 15 points at the break were responsible for nearly half of the Huskies’ scoring.

With 17:38 remaining in the game, the Huskies regained the lead, 40-39, on a layup by Tyreese Breshers and never fell behind again. The Huskies held their largest lead, 68-58, with 6:45 remaining.

In the final 1:20 of the game, Arizona managed to pull within two points three separate times, only to see the Huskies put the game away at the free throw line, hitting on their last ten free throws.

Overton, who connected on six free throws in the final minute and scored 12 in the game, started the second half in place of Isaiah Thomas, who struggled early on and finished with only seven points.

Thoughts and Observations:

Isaiah Thomas looked like he was going half speed tonight. For the first time in two seasons, I didn’t get the sense he was playing very hard. Still feeling the effects of the flu?

Great games tonight by Tyreese Breshers (nine points, six rebounds, two blocks in 12 minutes) and Scott Suggs (13 points).

The game was won for the Huskies at the free throw line. They hit their last 10, and shot 21-25 in the second half, to preserve a close win.

However, the game was nearly lost at the line too. The Huskies looked to me like they outplayed the Wildcats for much of the first half, but shot 8-17 from the line, 29% from the field, and went to locker room down six.

Big break for the Huskies that Derrick Williams got into foul trouble so early and never really got going in the game.

Nice job overall by the Husky bigs tonight, who finished with a combined six blocks (four for Matthew Bryan-Amaning, two for Breshers).

Next up: Arizona State, which destroyed the Huskies in Tempe, 68-51, in January. The Huskies have beaten many teams with more talent than the Sun Devils, but looked clueless against the Sun Devils gimmicky zone defense last time out.

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A Few More Thoughts on UW’s Thrashing of Wazzu

January 31, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 3 comments

Ted S. Warren / AP

Ted S. Warren / AP

I’d call it a statement game, but you know how I feel. . . It’s probably just about how you feel. Nothing the Huskies do at Hec Ed really matters until they prove they can do it on the road.

That said, I’d rather win by 28 than by eight. And, I’d rather see the Huskies attack a zone correctly than not. And, I’d rather see Justin Holiday’s Inspector Gadget arms shutting down Klay Thompson in a game that featured two conference Player of the Year candidates.

Here’s some more thoughts on the Huskies’ (dare I say it. . .? okay, fine) impressive win over the Cougs yesterday:

I can’t help but start with a criticism of the Husky bigs. This was the second straight game in which a big man not grabbing a rebound firmly enough led to a dumb turnover. A rebound came into Matthew Bryan-Amaning’s hands, and he just let it fall through, the ball rolling out of bounds. GRAB the ball!

If you have any question about who to root for in today’s Pac-10 Sunday tilt, the answer is Arizona, kind of. The Wildcats are 5-3, alone in 2nd place. Cal is 6-2, in first. If Cal wins, they’re two games ahead in the loss column, of the entire conference. Catching them will be difficult, even if the Huskies finish 8-1. If the Wildcats win, though, we’ll have two 6-3 teams sitting atop the conference, leaving the Huskies and four other teams two games back. So, go Cats!

I try to avoid getting on the refs, because good or bad, both teams play the game with the same refs. But, what’s up with Quincy getting tackled by James Watson and all three officials missing it? That didn’t say much for the caliber of referee in the Pac-10.

By the way, any refs out there reading? I have a bunch of ref-related questions, and think we could do a very fun feature out of an interview with a high school or college ref. Please shoot me an email if you’re reading this…

So, next year, I’m thinking Isaiah will almost certainly be our leading scorer. But, the heart of our team, and the leader? Ladies and gentleman, introducing, senior guard, Venoy Overton. Right?

Wanna hear something interesting about Venoy? In person, when he’s talking to the press, he’s got one of the quietest speaking voices I’ve ever heard. Who knows how he is in familiar, comfortable circumstances, but I’m always amazed by the difference between Venoy’s on-court demeanor the quiet, unassuming kid who comes out to talk to the media.

Speaking of Venoy, really nice examination of his fouling tendencies, and whether he belongs in the starting lineup at Seattle Sportsnet, which does a fantastic job covering the local sports scene.

I know what I said earlier, but if we can beat the Arizona schools next week, we’ve got to be capable of getting a few wins on the road, right? (Dammit, optimistic Josh! I told you to stay asleep until we hit the road for the Bay Area!)

I love how the team works to get Brendan Sherrer the ball when he checks in, and he’s got two points in each of the last two games. What about taking a similar approach with a guy like Justin Holiday, Clarence Trent or Darnell Gant late in a big game? Run the offense with one of those guys essentially “playing” Quincy Pondexter, and get a few possessions to see how these guys look trying to create their own offense. I’m just curious.

Klay Thompson can shoot (generally, but not yesterday), but he’s not an NBA guy yet. He might lead the country in scoring next season, though.

The quality difference between DeAngelo Casto and Matthew Bryan-Amaning is not all that big, but it’s the difference between what the Huskies have and what the Huskies need.

Thanks for coming!

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Huskies Dominate WSU, 92-64

January 31, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 4 comments

The Washington Huskies (4-5, 14-7 overall) defeated the Washington State Cougars (4-5, 14-7 overall), 92-64, on Saturday afternoon at Hec Ed.

The least you should know:

The game was a tale of two halves if there ever was one. The Cougars led 40-36, and outplayed the Huskies in the first half. The Dawgs, though, won the second half 56-24 and turned the game into a blowout with several minutes left.

Quincy Pondexter had 19 points in the first half and finished with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas has only two points in the first half, but propelled the Huskies in the second, finishing with 19 points.

Washington defenders, particularly Justin Holiday, held super-scorer Klay Thompson to seven points on 2-15 shooting.

To read the rest of the game post (for free, of course), please click here to go over to UDubSports.com.

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Further Thoughts and Observations After the Huskies’ Big Win Over Seattle U.

January 27, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 10 comments

Elaine Thompson / AP

Elaine Thompson / AP

Nothing but a road win by the Huskies is going to excite me at this point, but Tuesday’s game was the third straight dominant effort by the Huskies at home.

Here’s some of my thoughts after watching the game:

This one really wasn’t in doubt after the first few minutes. When the Huskies built a 21-2 with 13:27 left in the first half, I wrote in my notes: “Is it garbage time already?”

Charles Garcia’s intentional foul on Quincy was inexcusable. It wasn’t particularly hard, but pushing a guy in the back from behind is a recipe to really hurt someone. Frustrated or not, to have so little regard for someone’s well-being, especially someone in such a similar position in life (trying to make a career of playing ball and avoid a major injury in college) was not cool, and said something pretty bad about Garcia to me.

But, Q-Pon got the last laugh. If you’re an NBA scout, based on this game, you can’t tell me Garcia was more impressive, right? Particularly since Quincy’s learned to shoot. Attention Isaiah Thomas: ask Quincy for Ryan Appleby’s phone number. (Former Husky Appleby worked with Quincy on his shot this off-season, and it’s obviously paid off.)

I’ve never seen people head for the exits with 13 minutes left. But, with the Dawgs up 83-38, it started. And, then with 11:33 left, it really started to empty out at Hec Ed.

Venoy’s our third scoring option officially now, right? Maybe it’s not the ideal spot for the scoring to come from, but he’s proven he can do it.

So, how does this work?: Seattle U. beats Oregon State by 51. We beat Seattle U. by 47. But, we only beat Oregon State by six. That’s why they play the games, I guess.

The biggest suspense in the second half was whether someone would be stupid enough to throw a punch as the game got chippier and chippier. If not for the connection between the coaches (and the players’ knowledge that their coaches would not look kindly on an altercation), I get the sense that this would’ve degenerated to, at least, some pushing and shoving by the end.

The second half really felt more similar to the exhibition against Central Washington than any other game this season.

Good practice for the Dawgs against the press. But, I get the sense that a good team that pressed the Huskies for a significant portion of the game would give them some big problems.

The crowd was calling for him with more than 10 minutes left in the game, so I loved seeing Brendan Sherrer score his first points. Also loved Clarence Trent’s sick dunk in the second half. (If anyone happens to have or locate video, please let me know so I can post it!)

On a night where it felt like everyone scored a lot, the four Husky “bigs” combined for only 16 points, equal to or less than what four other players scored themselves.

I wonder about the scheduling: mixing a game like this in between always tough road games in Southern Cal and a difficult home game against Wazzu. This lopsided win could be great for the Dawgs. . . Or, it could provide a false sense of security. We’ll see on Saturday.

Not that it’s an excuse for losing by 47, but making the Redhawks play in sleeves doesn’t seem fair.

Charles Garcia is a legit NBA prospect. There, I said it. (I was planning to write more about this until his mean-spirited foul on Quincy, but I’m banning further praise of Garcia on Montlake Madness for the time being, so I’ll leave it at that.) YOU, of course, can praise whomever you like in the comments section, but all you’ll get from me is silent nodding when it comes to big Charles.

Thanks for coming!

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Thoughts and Observations on the Huskies’ 87-61 Loss to USC

January 24, 2010 in Uncategorized by Themod | 7 comments

stephesonWell, you only have to scroll down a couple of posts to see how little I know.

I really thought the momentum with the Huskies would go the other way after the near-win at UCLA. (Maybe the fact that I was heartened by a “near-win” on the road says all that can be said about how this season’s gone so far.)

Last night, the Huskies were bad and the Trojans were good. The result was the Huskies’ worst loss in about three years. Here’s some thoughts on the loss:

Even at their best this year, it’s hard to imagine the Huskies beat this USC team when it’s going on all cylinders. While the Huskies have some very talented individuals, somehow, with all of the program’s issues, Kevin O’Neill has put together a balanced team of players who fit together beautifully.

When Abdul Gaddy got off to the good start, scoring the Huskies’ first four points, why take him out less than five minutes into the game?

Scott Suggs was on the floor 15 minutes and took two shots. If he’s gonna play, he’s gotta shoot.

I’m trying to look at our team objectively for a minute, and really we can’t be too surprised that they’re struggling, right? Here’s some of the things the team isn’t doing well right now: defending the interior, defending the three-pointer, shooting from the outside, scoring on the inside, winning on the road. That’s not good, right?

Going to the zone was a neat idea. But, the Huskies looked like they knew they were compromising out there. Almost like Coach calling for the change in defense was an admission that they were overmatched tonight (which they, of course, were).

I don’t know if he’s looking for style points or what, but Tyreese Breshers has a nasty habit of pulling down rebounds with one hand. Tonight he got burned for it by losing a ball out of bounds.

Again, a 9-4 run by the Trojans to start the second half. Whatever’s happening in the locker room at halftime, the coaching staff needs to do, or say, the opposite.

If the game could be summarized in one play, it was with about 11 minutes left, the Huskies down 13. The Dawgs put together their best defensive stand of the game, and with the shot clock almost at zero, forced Mike Gerrity into a crazy 25-footer. It bounced wildly off the rim. . . and right into the hands of Nikola Vucevic, reseting the shot clock. Ugh.

Speaking of Gerrity, he had seven assists. The Huskies had a grand total of five.

Tough night for Quincy, and a bad night for his draft prospects, I think. Marcus Johnson may not quite be an NBA-level talent, but he’s an NBA-level athlete, and Quincy couldn’t do anything against him at all.

I love Coach Romar, and hope he’s the Husky coach forever. But we’re clearly not getting consistent performances this season, or finding a way to win with what we have.

I still don’t think the season is lost. Not in this Pac-10. Just when you thought Arizona State was in pole position to pull away in the Pac-10, they lose by 19 at home to the Wildcats last night. But. . .

Each loss makes it more and more likely that the Huskies will need to peak during the Pac-10 Tournament, and win it, to make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament this season.

For most of the season, the coverage of the team’s losses has generally criticized the poor effort by this talented team. Tonight, I’m wondering if the problem has actually been the talent and not the effort.

Thanks for coming!

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