Tough Day For Washington and WSU Men's Basketball

Both the Washington Huskies got swept in the Bay area on Thursday and Saturday. 

The Huskies were ahead most of the time against Stanford before falling late in the game 61-55 on Thursday then on Saturday they were behind most of the game against California being able to force overtime where they lost on a three-point shot with 7.3 seconds remaining. Before Thursday's game, they received news that Quade Green their sophomore point guard is going to miss the rest of the Pac-12 schedule for academic ineligibility. 

The good defense Stanford and California but on the Huskies especially allowing Isaiah Stewart the team's leading scorer from taking his normal amount of shots was a major factor. The Huskies at times forced the ball into him as well. The Huskies shot terrible 25% from behind the 3-point line. They got back into the game after being down by ten points by going to the basket but shot outside again when the game was close. When you are making 3+pointers go for it but when they are not falling you must take closer and easier shots. 

Washington State Cougars who are trying to get things going under a new coach were beaten badly by California and Stanford. Not a big surprise since the Cougars are not as good as the Huskies. We hope the Cougars will be able to split the games against Oregon and Oregon State. The Ducks are favored to win the Pac-12 title so it won't be easy for the Cougars. Also, the Pac-12 is a better conference this year so no matter how much better the Cougars are it won't be easy.

We wish the best for the Cougars when they aren't playing the Huskies.