Jan. 16, 2012
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Terrence Ross earned the nod as the Pac-12 Player of the Week making it the first time in UW history three different players have won the conference weekly award in the same season. C.J. Wilcox (Nov. 14) and Tony Wroten (Jan. 2) each won the award earlier this season. Ross, a sophomore from Portland, Ore., sparked the Huskies in a pair of wins over in-state opponents Seattle University (91-83) and Washington State (75-65). Ross averaged 21.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.5 assists for the week. Against Seattle U he scored 12 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and hit both of his 3-point attempts in 25 minutes of action. He was saddled with four fouls early in the second half and watched from the bench as UW squandered a 14-point lead before holding on for a 91-83 victory. Ross stepped up his game vs. Washington State in the absence of the team's second-leading scorer and top outside threat C.J. Wilcox with career highs in points (30) and rebounds (14). Both totals were the highest by any Husky this season. Ross rebounded from a cold first half where WSU's zone confounded him and his teammates. He was 1-for-9 shooting (1-for-5 from 3-point range), 1-for-4 from the FT line and had four points. He heated up in the second half to score 26 points and was 8-for-12 from the field, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range and hit all five of his free throws. He also pulled down 7 of his career best 14 rebounds in the half as Washington held a resounding 46-24 advantage on the glass for the game, including 22-4 on the offensive end. Washington trailed 47-37 with 12:16 remaining before going on 26-6 run to put the Cougars away. Ross hit three 3-pointer during that stretch and capped the rally with a monster alley-oop slam in which he was fouled. This is Ross's first career Pac-12 Player of the Week honor and the 44th all-time selection for Washington. Washington is 11-6 on the season and 4-1 in Pac-12 action. The Huskies host Cal on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m. PT and Stanford on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. PT. Also Nominated: Solomon Hill, ARIZ; Justin Cobbs, CAL; Devoe Joseph, ORE; Josh Huestis, STAN; Travis Wear, UCLA. |
