half time report
There’s only half a game left between Arizona and the victory that’s coming this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Washington 52-35.
If Arizona continues to play like this, their record will soon improve to 21-6. Meanwhile, unless Washington turns things around (and quickly), it will end the season with a 15-13 record.
Who’s playing
Washington Huskies @ Arizona Wildcats
Current record: Washington 15-12, Arizona 20-6.
How to watch
What you need to know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions come true, Arizona State’s near future could be bright. They and the Washington Huskies will meet in a Pac-12 game Saturday at 2 p.m. ET at the McKale Memorial Center.
Unfortunately, Arizona’s winning streak came to an end at six on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 77-74.
However, this loss doesn’t tell the whole story as several players played well. His most productive player was Caleb Love, who had 27 points, five assists, and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Oumar Baro, who had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Washington ultimately got what it hoped for on Thursday. The team narrowly escaped the Sun Devils with a score of 84-82 and won. With such a high score, both teams will likely do some extra defensive drills.
Several players had solid performances to lead Washington to victory, but no one was better than Kolen Johnson, who had 17 points, seven assists, and two steals. Braxton Mare was also a contributor, recording a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
The Wildcats’ loss ended their home winning streak at 13, dropping them to 20-6. As for the Huskies, they have been on a roll lately, winning three of their last four games and improving on their 15-12 record this season.
Saturday’s game is shaping up to be a master class in shooting. Arizona is shooting 49.3% per game and cannot afford to miss this season. However, Washington is shooting 47.4% from the field this season, so it’s not like they’re struggling in that area. Given these competing strengths, it will be interesting to see how their conflict plays out.
Everything went right for Arizona in their last meeting with the Huskies in January 2023, with the Wildcats winning 95-72. Will Arizona find success again, or will the Huskies have a better game plan this time? We’ll soon find out.
odds
Arizona is a 16.5-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line tilted a little in favor of the Wildcats, as they opened the game as 14.5 point favorites.
Oddsmakers are expecting an explosive offense and have a high over/under of 166.5 points.
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Series history
Arizona has won eight of its last 10 games against Washington.
- January 28, 2023 – Arizona 95 vs. Washington 72
- January 5, 2023 – Arizona 70 vs. Washington 67
- February 12, 2022 – Arizona 92 vs. Washington 68
- January 3, 2022 – Arizona 95 vs. Washington 79
- February 27, 2021 – Arizona 75 vs. Washington 74
- December 31, 2020 – Arizona 80 vs. Washington 53
- March 11, 2020 – Arizona 77 vs. Washington 70
- March 7, 2020 – Washington 69 vs. Arizona 63
- January 30, 2020 – Arizona 75 vs. Washington 72
- February 7, 2019 – Washington 67 vs. Arizona 60
