Washington Clings to a 69-66 OT Victory Over Arizona State

In a rematch from earlier this month in Tempe, Arizona, the Washington Huskies (12-9) hosted the Arizona State Solar Devils (15-5) and the Huskies have been trying to avenge the 73-65 loss down within the Desert. It wasn’t fairly and at instances very onerous to look at however the Washington Huskies survived a number of instances late within the sport to carry onto a 69 to 66 Over-time victory.

Coming off a poor effort versus Utah simply 5 days in the past, the Huskies got here out with an analogous lackadaisical effort to start out off the sport early on. Washington would begin off lacking their first few pictures however extra troublesome was the 7 turnovers within the first 6 minutes and to get right down to a 12-0 deficit to start out the sport.

After an early Mike Hopkins timeout, Keyon Menifield would lastly get the Huskies on the board with a mid-range jumper. Menifield would then observe up with a steal on the defensive finish that led to a Koren Johnson layup to present the Huskies some life. A Jamal Bey free throw would get UW inside 12-5 however the turnovers would nonetheless plague the Huskies throughout this small run.

Arizona State would have their very own struggles early on after the preliminary 12-0 run. The Huskies would maintain the Solar Devils to solely 2 factors within the subsequent 7 minutes to assist keep inside placing distance. Keyon Menifield would soar just a few passing lanes to create just a few steals that led to the Huskies most effective offense early on… quick break layups.

As dangerous the because the Huskies may presumably play with 12 turnovers and capturing beneath 20% from the sector within the first 10 minutes, Washington have been nonetheless only some large performs away from getting again within the sport. Cole Bajema was that large play ready to occur and virtually single handily raised the Huskies from the useless. Bajema would hit three straight 3-pointers off of assists from Keyon Menifield and Noah Williams (2) to present the Huskies their first lead of the sport at 17 to 16.

With 3:58 left and the Huskies up 20-16, the Keyon and Keion present started to make its presence felt. Freshman Keyon Menifield would rating on a pleasant pull up jumper to assist lengthen the lead and Keion Brooks would rating 7 factors in a row after not scoring within the first 12 minutes of the sport, together with an NBA vary 3-pointer to increase UW’s result in 29-18.

Noah Williams, who was taking part in sick versus Colorado and Utah, began the sport however struggled mightily capturing the ball early on. Williams missed his first 8 pictures from the sector and missed two entrance ends from the free throw line that would have helped the Huskies pad their lead even additional. Nonetheless, Williams did hit a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left within the 1^st half to present the Huskies their largest lead at 32 to 18.

Credit score the Huskies for contesting pictures however the Solar Devils couldn’t purchase a bucket within the first half. After the Solar Devils began the sport on a 12-0 run, the Huskies outscored Arizona State 32 to eight within the closing 14 minutes of the half. At one level, Arizona State missed 14 straight pictures and was 2/23 to complete the half. It was really a weird first half that regarded just like the Huskies have been going to get run out of the constructing however as a substitute turned the tables on the Solar Devils to complete the half.

Keion Brooks would lead the Huskies with 11 first half factors and scored his 1,000th level of his profession. Cole Bajema chipped in 9 factors, all from the 3-point vary. Keyon Menifield and Noah Williams would mix for 9 factors and 6 assists to assist get the offense on monitor after the gradual begin.

The Solar Devils put the stress on within the 2nd Half

After scoring on the ultimate possession of the 1^st half, it appeared just like the Solar Devils maybe had discovered one thing as they got here out hitting some pictures early on 6 for 10 capturing to tug again inside 5 with 14:34 left. Desmond Cambridge Jr. caught hearth early on scoring 6 fast factors to prepared the ground.

The Huskies would begin off the half struggling on 2 for 9 capturing with 2 extra turnovers however bought 2 factors every from Keion Brooks, Noah Williams and Keyon Menifield to assist maintain the lead. Nonetheless, the Arizona State stress picked up dramatically and began to regain their tempo from the primary jiffy of the sport.

Keion Brooks would lastly finish the Huskies draught by scoring on a nifty left handed layup after a spin transfer. Brooks would then set a display screen for Keyon Menifield and roll to the highest of the important thing for a large open 3-pointer to push the lead again out to 10 at 43 to 33 with 12:26 left within the 2^nd half.

Cole Bajema would discover himself open within the nook after a very good move from Keion Brooks and simply rimmed out however was fouled by 7 footer Warren Washington. Bajema would convert 2 of three free throws to once more pull UW out to a ten level lead at 45 to 35.

The subsequent 4 minutes could be a replay from the primary 4 minutes of the sport with the Huskies throwing the ball all over and turning it over left and proper. The Solar Devils would go on a 6-0 run to tug inside 45 to 41 because of a few 3-pointers from Devan Cambridge JR. who had caught hearth within the 2^nd half. Franckie Collins, who was principally quiet within the 1^st half with foul hassle additionally hit two 3-pointers through the early 2nd half stretch and helped ASU pull inside 45-44 with beneath 5 minutes left within the sport.

With the Solar Devils threatening, the Huskies would flip to Senior Noah Williams down the stretch to assist cool down the Huskies. Williams would go proper at 6’1 Franckie Collins a number of instances and rating on layups or pull up jumpers within the lane. Williams would rating 6 straight factors to present the Huskies a 52 to 48 lead with 48 seconds left.

It regarded just like the Huskies could shut the sport out comfortably however Franckie Collins would reply instantly together with his 3^rd three-pointer of the sport to tug again inside 1 and provides the Solar Devils an opportunity to full court docket press the Huskies.

After battling the Press in opposition to Colorado, it bought somewhat tense once more in opposition to the Solar Devils stress. The Huskies would flip it over once more in opposition to the press and provides the Solar Devils an opportunity to take their first lead of the two^nd half. Arizona State would search for a 3-pointer from Devan Cambridge however his shot would rim off. Freshman Koren Johnson would then be fouled with 28.7 seconds left and calmly hit two free throws to take a 54 to 51 lead.

The Huskies would pressure one other miss and Keion Brooks grabbed the rebound earlier than getting fouled. Sadly for the Huskies, it was solely the 8^th group foul for the Solar Devils which might imply a 1 and 1 for Brooks. Brooks an 80% shooter, would miss the entrance finish and provides the Solar Devils life. The Huskies had just a few fouls to present and fouled Frankie Collins with 6.8 seconds left.

With nonetheless just a few fouls to present, the Huskies opted to not foul instantly and the Solar Devils have been capable of finding freshman Austin Nunez for a sport tying three within the nook. Keion Brooks appeared to get a bit of the ball but in addition bought a little bit of Nunez’s hand and was known as for a foul to present the freshman 3 free throws, with an opportunity to tie the sport with .6 seconds left. The Freshman Nunez calmly hit all 3 free throws to pressure OT and it regarded like catastrophe was about to strike the Huskies.

Time beyond regulation!

Coming off an time beyond regulation win simply 10 days in the past in opposition to California, the Huskies jumped out with a 5 level lead in OT thanks to a different Noah Williams basket to start out the additional interval. On the following possession, Williams would drive the lane once more however this time kick it out to an open Keion Brooks for a nook 3 for a 59 to 54 lead.

Freshman Keyon Menifield would rating a giant bucket for the Huskies with a baseline runner with 1:46 left to present the Huskies a 6-point lead in time beyond regulation and it regarded just like the Huskies could survive comfortably in Time beyond regulation. That was not the case….

The Solar Devils would come storming again with just a few Franckie Collins baskets and one other Devan Cambridge 3-pointer to tug inside 64-62 with 23 seconds left in OT.

Noah Williams, who had missed 2 entrance finish free throws within the first half would step up for an additional entrance finish free throw in entrance of plenty of nervous Husky followers. Williams would hit the again iron on the primary free throw however the ball barely bounced within the hoop after which Williams calmly hit the two^nd to present UW a 4-point lead.

After a pair extra Frankie Collins layups and free throws from PJ Fuller and Koren Johnson, it will come right down to a closing possession for the Solar Devils with an opportunity to tie and down 3. Noah Williams would try and foul Frankie Collins however the refs allow them to play and that gave Collins a large open 3 that narrowly rimmed out. After a mad scramble that noticed the ball tipped out of bounds with .9 seconds left, the Solar Devils would have one final probability however got here up quick on their closing try. The Huskies would survive in Time beyond regulation, in a wild sport that noticed 22 Washington turnovers and a sport stuffed with runs, to defeat the Solar Devils 69 to 66.

Sport Abstract

One of many stranger video games in current reminiscence with each groups making an attempt to present the sport away a number of instances but it surely was the Huskies that got here again and managed the vast majority of the sport after falling down 12-0 early on. The Huskies went with principally a brief bench as 5 gamers performed over 35 minutes however obtained balanced scoring from 4 key contributors.

The Huskies have been led by Keion Brooks with 22 factors, 7 rebound and three blocks, regardless of just a few expensive errors and a missed free throw late in regulation. Nonetheless, Brooks got here up clutch in Time beyond regulation with a giant 3-pointer and a basket saving block with a minute left within the sport.

Noah Williams bought off to a really gradual begin within the sport however completed the sport capturing 6-16 and chipped in 18 factors, together with 5-6 from the free throw line in Time beyond regulation. Williams additionally added 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and a steal.

In additionally one of many stranger stat strains you will note, Braxton Meah performed 42 minutes and didn’t try a Subject objective or a Free throw, ending with 0 factors. Nonetheless, Meah would assist defend the rim on protection and pulled down 11 rebounds on the evening. Large distinction from the primary matchup when Arizona State was scoring at will on the Huskies with Meah in Foul hassle and transformed 12 dunks within the matchup in Tempe. Arizona State didn’t have a dunk all evening, because of Meah’s presence.

Lastly, Keyon Menifield didn’t have a giant scoring evening with 10 factors however had the very best +/- on the Huskies with +18. The subsequent closest +/- was Langston Wilson at 7 and Cole Bajema at 3. Menifield additionally chipped in 6 boards and 5 assists in 39 minutes on the ground.

The Huskies (13-9 and 5-6) now flip their consideration to the Arizona Wildcats (18-3 and 7-3) who come to city in what could possibly be a bought out sport on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm. Don’t look now however the Huskies have now received 4 of their final 5 convention video games however now face 3 straight Quad 1 opponents as we hit the ultimate stretch of the season.