University of Washington
San Jose State
Huskies Blow By San Jose State, 78-56, in Opening Round of Wooden Legacy
November 28, 2014 | Men's Basketball
It was the third time in four games that the 7-foot-0 Upshaw had at least seven blocks. He didn't have any in the Huskies' previous game, a 76-69 win over Pacific at Key Arena on Sunday. Nigel Williams-Goss finished with 13 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Rashad Muhammad scored 15 to lead the Spartans (1-4) who shot 31 percent from the field. San Jose State also played at Cal State Fullerton's Titan Gym in its previous game, a 70-66 loss to Fullerton last Saturday.
Washington (4-0) built a 40-23 halftime lead, shooting 53.8 percent from the field while holding San Jose State to 28.1 percent (9 for 32).
The Huskies take on Long Beach State in the semifinals of the tournament on Friday, Nov. 28 at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Team Notes
-The Huskies move to 4-0 for the first time since 2009-10
-The Huskies posted their biggest margin of victory of the season (+22)
-The Huskies shot season-highs in both field goal percentage (47.4) and 3-point FG percentage (40.0)
-The Huskies recorded 10 blocks for the second time this season
-The Huskies outrebounded San Jose State, 48-29
Individual Notes
So C Robert Upshaw
-Recorded seven blocks, once again tying the UW single-game record, now has 21 in four games
-Upshaw is the only player in Husky history to post seven blocks in three different games
So G Nigel Williams-Goss
-Reached double-figure scoring for the fourth-straight game with 13 points … also added a season-high eight assists and pulled down six rebounds
Fr G Donovan Dorsey
-Scored a career-high 17 points on 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range
-His five three-pointers are the most by a Husky since C.J. Wilcox knocked down give vs. Oregon (Jan. 23, 2014
-Joins Quevyn Winters as the only Huskies to knock down at least four 3's in a single game this season
-Led the Huskies in scoring for the first time this year
Sr F Shawn Kemp, Jr
-Reached double-figure scoring for the fourth-straight game with 11 points
Sr G Mike Anderson
-Posted his first double-digit rebounding effort of the season with 10, and the fourth of his career
