Jan. 10, 1998 SEATTLE -- Six players scored in double figures, led by the 24 points of Michael Dickerson as fifth-ranked Arizona defeated Washington 110-91 at Edmundson Pavilion. The 110-point outburst by the Wildcats (13-3, 4-0) ties for the third highest total ever against the Huskies. It was the most points surrendered by a Washington team in 243 games, dating back to a 120-90 loss at Arizona State on Dec. 22, 1989. Washington (9-3, 2-1) had its eight-game home winning streak halted with the worst defeat at Edmundson Pavilion in 57 games, dating to a 67-46 loss to Washington State on Jan. 29, 1995. Trailing 5-2, Arizona erupted on an 18-2 run that netted a 20-5 advantage with 13:27 left in the first half. A late 11-3 surge pushed the lead to 51-31 by halftime. The Wildcats pushed the lead to as many as 34 points in the second half, shooting 82 percent (23-28) after intermission. Arizona shot 65 percent for the game (43-66). Washington hit 51-percent of its second -half shots (19-37) and 48 percent for the game (29-60). Mike Bibby tallied 20 points for Arizona followed by Miles Simon with 18, Jason Terry and Eugene Edgerson with 12 and A.J. Bramlett with 10. Arizona limited the Huskies' 7-foot duo of Todd MacCulloch (4) and Patrick Femerling (1) to five points. Donald Watts paced the Huskies with a career-high 28 points, including 13-for-13 shooting from the free throw line. Deon Luton matched his career high with 25 points and Dan Dickau added 11.
Arizona 110, Washington 91 Arizona -- Davison 4, Dickerson 24, Bramlett 10, Bibby 20, Simon 18, Pastner 0, Tebbs 4, Wessel 4, Terry 12, Edgerson 12, Jenkins 2. Totals -- 43-66, 5-12, 19-20, 110. Washington -- Luton 25, Femerling 1, MacCulloch 5, Wooten 7, Watts 28, Moritz 0, Dickau 11, Thompson 0, Johnson 8, Brown 3, Walcott 0, Green 4. Totals -- 29-60, 11-21, 22-28, 91.
Halftime Score -- Arizona 51, Washington 31. |
