California vs. Washington - Recap - March 12, 2008

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Cal 84, Huskies 81
Published 3/13/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
Watched the game with a bunch of friends in my basement, and after it was over one said, "it's like a microcosm of the whole season." Actually, I think that just the pivotal play--the killer three by Ryan Anderson, off an inbounds play, with the shot clock at :01--was a microcosm of the season. Pondexter was manned up on Anderson, and slipped as he came around a screen, arriving nanoseconds late to affect the shot. And that was the Huskies' season. They're a good team, but not quite good enough to compete in this insanely talented Pac-10 conference. ...

Yesterday's Action
Published 3/13/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
Cal 84, Dawgs 81 [ESPN]: My thoughts. Arizona 133, Oregon St. 2 [ESPN]: Ok, not really, but it might as well have been. Arizona scored a Pac-10 tourney record for points in a half by scoring 59 in the first half (and shooting 73%). The Beavers were, frankly, embarrassing in that half, taking tons of quick threes (10 of them, hitting only 1) and playing practically no defense. Oregon State finishes the season 6-25, and with 21 consecutive losses. Portland St. 67, Northern Arizona 51 [ESPN]: Portland State wins its first berth in the NCAA ...

GAME DAY: Devils face Trojans
Published 3/13/2008 by Pitchfork Nation at AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums
... Arizona sets tourney record for most points in half in rout Cal wins to get another shot at UCLA after controversial regular-season finale ...