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University of Washington 2001 Men’s Basketball November 13, 2000 MEDIA RELATIONS: (206) 543–2230 FAX: (206) 543–5000 CONTACT: Dan Lepse INTERNET: www.gohuskies.com UW Meets Brewster Tue., Nov. 14—UW vs. Brewster Packing (exhibition), 7:00 pm PST -Free Admission Brougham Pavilion (Seattle Pacific University); Seattle, Wash. in Final Exhibition Tue., Nov. 21—UW vs. Texas-El Paso, 7:00 pm PST Eighth Season of Bender KeyArena (17,072); Seattle, Wash. Ball Begins at Washington The Washington men’s basketball team has one final exhibition tune-up before the regular- season begins. The Huskies host Brewster Packing on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Tip-off is 7 p.m. at Brougham Pavilion on the Seattle Pacific University campus. Admission is free. The Huskies return to their on-campus Washington has a 32-9 all-time record in exhibition games, including an 83-81 overtime win venue, Bank of America Arena at Hec over Seattle Pacific on Friday. The Huskies start the regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 21 Edmundson Pavilion where they have against Texas-El Paso. Tip-off is 7 p.m. at KeyArena in downtown Seattle. won 746 games since 1927, the most among NCAA teams in their current arena. Brewster Bits: For the fifth time, Washington plays an exhibiton against Brewster The first game at the Arena is Nov. 25. Packing of the AAU ranks. The Huskies won the last four meetings after losing 79-73 on Nov. 16, 1995 in the inaugural meeting. The last meeting, on Nov. 10, 1998, resulted in a UW’s five-man senior class has a com- 79-72 Husky victory. This year’s matchup might appear more like an Alumni game as at bined 317 games of experience. least four former Huskies are expected to play for Brewster. Among the former UW players Washington’s 2000-01 schedule features are Deon Luton (1997-2000) who completed his career last season with 1,488 points, the at least 15 games against 2000 postseason eighth-highest total in Husky history. Donald Watts (1996-99) is the UW’s No. 19 all-time competitors, including 10 with NCAA scorer with 1,158 career points. Chris Walcott (1996-2000), who graduated last spring, will Tournament teams from last year. compete along with Brent Merritt (1990-91) who also lettered on the Husky track team. Projected Husky Starting Lineup: 2000-01 UW Schedule Washington Huskies (10–20 in 2000, 5–13 in Pacific-10 Conference) Nov. 10 + at Seattle Pacific W ot 83–81 Nov. 14 + Brewster Packing (at SPU) 7:00 pm Pos.-No. Name Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Hometown 2000 Points Rebs. Nov. 21 UTEP (@KeyArena) 7:00 pm F — 1 Will Perkins 6-8 195 Sr. Omaha, Neb. 7.8 5.9 Nov. 25 New Mexico State 2:00 pm F — 21 Greg Clark 6-7 225 Sr. San Diego, Calif. 3.3 1.5 Nov. 28 Portland State 7:00 pm C — 50 David Dixon 6-11 300 Jr. Houston, Texas 1.6 1.8 Nov. 30 at Wichita State 5:00 pm G — 23 Michael Johnson 6-4 195 Sr. Seattle, Wash. 9.9 3.6 Dec. 2 at Gonzaga (Fox NW) 5:00 pm G — 32 Bryan Brown 6-3 205 Sr. Seattle, Wash. 1.6 0.6 Dec.5 Saint Louis (Fox NW) 8:00 pm Dec. 16 at Florida International 4:30 pm Campaign 2001: A five-man senior class is the nucleus around which eighth-year coach Dec. 20-22 at Puerto Rico Holiday Classic Bob Bender seeks to form a winning unit. Washington finished with a 10-20 record last Dec. 20 at American-Puerto Rico 3:30 pm season, snapping a string of four consecutive winning seasons that culminated in postseason Dec. 21 vs. Alabama or N. Iowa 10:30 am/3:30 pm berths. The Huskies tied for eighth place in the Pacific-10 Conference with a 5-13 record. Dec. 22 TBA TBA In addition to the five seniors, who collectively have played 317 career games, the roster Dec. 28 UC Irvine 7:00 pm includes four other returning lettermen (9 total), four scholarship newcomers and three Dec. 30 San Diego 2:00 pm walk-ons. Two primary starters return, seniors Will Perkins and Michael Johnson along Jan. 4 • at UCLA 7:30 pm with senior forward Thalo Green who has been a part-time starter for three seasons. No Jan. 6 • at USC 7:00 pm returning player averaged double-figure points last season. Johnson is the leading returning Jan. 11 • Arizona State 7:00 pm scorer with a 9.9-point average last year while Perkins averaged 7.8 points and a team-high Jan. 13 • Arizona (Fox NW) 7:00 pm 5.9 rebounds. Green averaged 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in 1999-2000. Jan. 18 • at Oregon 7:00 pm Highlighting the season is the return to the on-campus arena that has Husky hopes hovering. Jan. 20 • at Oregon State (Fox NW) 7:00 pm The 17,072-seat KeyArena in downtown Seattle never really felt like home despite an Jan. 25 • Stanford (Fox Net) 7:30 pm average attendance of 7,851. As a result, Washington finished with a better record in enemy Jan. 27 • California 2:00 pm Feb. 3 • Washington State(Fox Net) 3:00 pm arenas (6-9) than at home (4-9) last season for only the third time in school history. Feb. 8 • at Arizona (Fox NW) 5:30 pm Feb. 10 • at Arizona State (Fox Net) 5:00 pm Feb. 15 • Oregon State 7:00 pm Washington Men’s Basketball Early-Season Calendar Feb. 17 • Oregon (Fox Net) 5:00 pm Tue. Nov. 21 UW vs. Texas-El Paso, KeyArena, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 22 • at California 7:30 pm Sat. Nov. 25 UW vs. New Mexico State, Bank of America Arena, 2:00 p.m. Feb. 24 • Stanford 5:00 pm Tue. Nov. 28 UW vs. Portland State, Bank of America Arena, 7:00 p.m. Mar. 3 • at Washington State 1:00 pm Mar. 8 • USC 7:00 pm Thur. Nov. 30 UW at Wichita State, Wichita, Kansas, 5:00 p.m. PST Mar. 10 • UCLA (Fox Net) 3:00 pm Sat. Dec. 2 UW at Gonzaga, Spokane, Wash., 5:00 p.m. PST Pacific Times Listed • Pac-10 Game + Exhibition All times are Pacific Standard Time Washington Basketball (Nov. 13, 2000) 2-2 Green Out: Senior forward Thalo Green will be out for another 2-3 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Nov. 1. He had some loose fragments Media Information removed and the surgeon cleaned up the area around the knee. University of Washington Home Sweet Home: The Huskies return to campus after a one-season absence, Athletic Department, Box 354070 playing home games at Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The Seattle, WA 98195-4070 pavilion underwent a 19-month renovation from March of 1999 to November of 2000. Box 354070 The interior was completely redesigned while the building’s exterior went unchanged. Enrollment: 34,000 (25,000 undergrad) Despite an increased seating capacity from 7,900 to approximately 10,000, the arena will Founded: Nov. 4, 1861 be more intimate with a basketball-only configuration. The Huskies have won 746 games President: Richard McCormick in the Pavilion since it opened on Dec. 27, 1927, more victories than any other school in Director of Athletics: Barbara Hedges its current arena. Washington tallied a 49-9 record in its last four seasons (1996-99) at Colors: Purple & Gold the Pavilion before playing last season at KeyArena in downtown Seattle during Nickname: Huskies renovations. Head Coach: Bob Bender (8th year) Bender Bio: Bob Bender has participated in the NCAA Tournament at every school Career Record (12th year): 155-161 with which he has been affiliated, including back-to-back berths with Washington in UW Record (8th year): 95-104 1998 and 1999. He has a seven-year record of 95–104 with the Huskies. The UW tied 2000 Record: 10-20 for eighth in the Pac-10 with a 5-13 record in 2000 and had a 10-20 overall record that 2000 Pac-10 Record: 5-13 (8th, tie) snapped a string of four consecutive winning seasons. In 1999, Washington was 17-12, Starters Returning / Lost: 2 / 3 capped by an NCAA Tournament appearance. The 1998 Huskies posted a 20-10 record Lettermen Returning / Lost: 9 / 4 that marked the school’s finest winning percentage since 1985. Among the 1998 Husky highlights were their first 20-win season since 1987, their first NCAA berth since 1986 Husky Media Relations and their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1984. The 1997 UW team posted a 17–11 Jim Daves, Assistant AD record, capped by the Huskies’ second straight National Invitation Tournament appear- Dan Lepse, Men’s Basketball SID ance. Washington’s record improved four straight seasons under Bender, including a 16- E-mail: [email protected] 12 mark in 1996 after which he was voted the Pac-10 Coach of the Year. The UW was Main Office Phone: (206) 543-2230 5-22 in 1994 and 10-17 in 1995. His 95 victories rank fourth among all-time Washington Lepse Direct Phone: (206) 685-3120 coaches. Bender, who began his career with a four-year stint at Illinois State (1990-93), Fax: (206) 543-5000 has an 11-year career record of 155–161. His Illinois State squads were 60-57, earning Ticket Office two Missouri Valley Conference championships, one conference tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth in 1990.