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UW vs. Cleveland State game thread
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7:17 pm
by John Boyle
Huskies win 78-6
It got a little tight there for a while, but the Huskies pulled away for a relatively comfortable win. Jon Brockman led the way with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Quincy Pondexter added 15 and nine.
More to come.
UW lead now up to 13
Cleveland State got to within three points at the 10:57 mark of the second half, but the Huskies seem to have regained control of this one, and now lead 71-58. Wait, make that 73-58 after Jon Brockman put back an Isaiah Thomas miss. Brockman now has 23 points and 13 rebounds.
This may be it for the game unless Cleveland State comes back and makes it close again. Check back after the game for some final quotes and stats.
Huskies clinging to a lead
Well this certainly got interesting. What looked like a blowout in the first half has suddenly turned into tense game. Cleveland State has outscored Washington 21-5 since the 19-minute mark of the second half, and now trails by only four, 55-51.
Cleveland State hanging around
We're a little over four minutes into the second half, and Cleveland State has cut the Washington lead to 15 at 53-38. The Vikings have scored on five of hteir last six possessions since Washington took a 22-point lead.
Huskies 48, Vikings 26 at halftime
I've got to say it's a bit confusing seeing the team in purple play well and have a big lead having covering the last 10 UW football games, but it looks like Washington is indeed headed towards a victory.
Jon Brockman already has a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Quincy Pondexter has 13 points and six boards, a big turnaround from Saturday's loss when he was shut out.
Isaiah Thomas is struggling to find his touch, and is scorless after going 0 for 6 in the first half. Justin Holiday has also played well off the bench, picking up six rebounds and four points on putbacks.
Huskies now up 23
Cleveland State, a NIT team last year that returns four starters, looked like a dangerous opponent coming in, but so far it's all Washington here at Hec Ed tonight. A sign of just how well things are going for Washington came a couple of minutes ago when Jon Brockman bricked an uncontested dunk, but the long rebound went to Justin Dentmon, who missed. Brockman was there for the putback, however, and was fouled, meaning his ensuing free throw actually made the Huskies better off for his initial miss.
And speaking of Brockman, he's on he's on his way to another big night it would appear. He currently has 13 points and eight rebounds with about three minutes left in the first half.
UW 24, Cleveland State 12, 8:58 left in first half
Since trailing 5-4, the Huskies have outscored the Vikings 20-7 to take control of the game early. The best news for Washington so far is that Quincy Pondexter, who got shut out against Portland, looks like one of the best players on the floor right now. He so far has eight points and three rebounds, and has made a number of hustle plays to keep loose balls alive as well.
Sorry for the late start here folks.
Anyway, the Huskies are up 10-7 early, but the most noteable thing so far was a change to the starting lineup. Venoy Overton started at point guard in place of Isaiah Thomas, who started the last game and the exhibition game, and was expected to start today. Not sure what that was about, but he's in the game now. Guess we'll have to find out after the game.
Be back soon with more from the game.
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