Post-Game Notes
January 02, 2005 | Men's Basketball
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
NCAA Men's Basketball
(#13) Washington 76, Stanford 73
Sunday, January 2, 2005
Bank of America Arena; Seattle, Wash.
Post-Game Notes
• Washington improved to 12-1, its best record after 13 games since the Huskies opened the1975-76 season with 13 consecutive wins en route to a 14-0 start.
• UW is now 2-0 in games determined by three or fewer points this season. The Huskies defeated Alabama 79-76 on Nov. 27.
• The last time the Huskies started 2-0 in Pac-10 play was the 1997-98 season. That year the Huskies beat Washington State 82-76 and Arizona State 92-70 before losing their third conference game to #5 Arizona. That team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
• The Huskies have now defeated Stanford three straight times at Bank of America Arena. Two years ago Washington won 73-68 and last year the Huskies beat the #1 ranked Cardinal 75-62.
• Washington attempted 22 more free throws than Stanford. The Huskies were 18-for-27 from the line while the Cardinal were 5-for-5. Stanford did not attempt a free throw in the second half while the Huskies attempted 21.
• Mike Jensen set a new career-high with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor. He also tied for the team lead in rebounds with seven.
