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University of Washington TM 2000-01 Men’s Basketball November 26, 2000 MEDIA RELATIONS: (206) 543–2230 FAX: (206) 543–5000 CONTACT: Dan Lepse INTERNET: www.gohuskies.com UW Concludes Three- Tue., Nov. 28—UW vs. Portland State, 7:00 pm PST Bank of America Arena (10,000); Seattle, Wash. Game Homestand Thur., Nov. 30—UW at Wichita State, 5:00 pm PST (7:00 pm CST) Huskies Host Portland State Levitt Arena (10,423); Wichita Kansas on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Washington Huskies (1-1) complete their season-opening three-game homestand on Tuesday, Nov. 28 against Portland State (0-2). Tip-off is 7 p.m. in newly renovated Bank Senior forward Will Perkins has double- of America Arena at Edmundson Pavilion. Washington won all three previous meetings doubles in both Husky games. No UW with the Vikings. Portland State is playing on the road against its third straight Pacific-10 player had a double-double last season. Conference opponent, having lost 83-55 at Washington State (Nov. 20) and 84-66 at Oregon (Nov. 25). The Huskies returned to their on-campus venue in triumphant fashion on The Huskies return to their on-campus Saturday (Nov. 25), defeating New Mexico State 81-77. Washington played all of its home venue, Bank of America Arena at Hec games last season, and this year’s season opener against Texas-El Paso, at KeyArena in Edmundson Pavilion where they have downtown Seattle. UW opened the season with a 73-61 loss to UTEP at KeyArena (Nov. won 747 games since 1927, the most 21). Washington won both of its exhibition games, rallying for an 83-81 overtime victory among NCAA teams in their current arena. at Seattle Pacific (Nov. 10) before beating Brewster Packing 84-80 (Nov. 14). The Huskies’ Bob Bender coached his 200th Husky season-opening, three-game homestand is in stark contrast to last year when they were on game on Nov. 21. Only Hec Edmundson the road for the first six games of the season covering a span of 22 days. UW travels for the (683), Marv Harshman (392) and Tippy first time this season, making a two-game road trip. The Huskies visit Wichita State on Dye (247) coached more games at UW. Thursday, Nov. 30 before playing Gonzaga at the Kennel on Saturday, Dec. 2. 2001 UW Schedule & Results Home Sweet Home: The Huskies return to campus after a one-season absence, playing home games at Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The Pavilion (1–1, 0-0 in Pac-10) underwent a 19-month renovation from March of 1999 to November of 2000. The interior Nov. 21 UTEP (@KeyArena) L 61–73 was completely redesigned while the building’s exterior went unchanged. Despite an Nov. 25 New Mexico State W 81–77 increased seating capacity from 7,900 to approximately 10,000, the arena will be more Nov. 28 Portland State 7:00 pm intimate with a basketball-only configuration. The Huskies have won 747 games in the Nov. 30 at Wichita State 5:00 pm Pavilion since it opened on Dec. 27, 1927, more victories than any other school in its current Dec. 2 at Gonzaga (Fox NW) 5:00 pm arena. Washington compiled a 49-9 record in its final four seasons (1996-99) at the old Dec.5 Saint Louis (Fox NW) 8:00 pm Pavilion before playing last season at KeyArena in downtown Seattle during renovations. Dec. 16 at Florida International 4:30 pm Dec. 20-22 at Puerto Rico Holiday Classic TV/Radio Coverage: There is no television coverage of Tuesday’s game. Saturday’s Dec. 20 at American-Puerto Rico 3:30 pm game at Gonzaga will be broadcast live at 5 p.m. on Fox Sports Net Northwest. All Husky Dec. 21 vs. Alabama or N. Iowa 10:30 am/3:30 pm men’s basketball games are broadcast live on KOMO Radio (AM 1000) and its affiliates by Dec. 22 TBA TBA play-by-play announcer Bob Rondeau. The radio broadcasts can be accessed via the internet Dec. 28 UC Irvine 7:00 pm at: http://www.audionet.com/schools/washington/ Dec. 30 San Diego 2:00 pm Projected Husky Starting Lineup: Jan. 4 • at UCLA 7:30 pm Jan. 6 • at USC 7:00 pm Washington Huskies (1–1, 0–0 in Pacific-10 Conference) Jan. 11 • Arizona State 7:00 pm Pos.-No. Name Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Hometown Points Rebs. Jan. 13 • Arizona (Fox NW) 7:00 pm F — 1 Will Perkins 6-8 195 Sr. Omaha, Neb. 14.5 10.0 Jan. 18 • at Oregon 7:00 pm F — 21 Greg Clark 6-7 225 Sr. San Diego, Calif. 8.0 2.5 Jan. 20 • at Oregon State (Fox NW) 7:00 pm C — 50 David Dixon 6-11 300 Jr. Houston, Texas 0.0 2.5 Jan. 25 • Stanford (Fox Net) 7:30 pm G — 23 Michael Johnson 6-4 195 Sr. Seattle, Wash. 9.5 4.0 Jan. 27 • California 2:00 pm G — 32 Bryan Brown 6-3 205 Sr. Seattle, Wash. 5.5 2.5 Feb. 3 • Washington State(Fox Net) 3:00 pm Feb. 8 • at Arizona (Fox NW) 5:30 pm Hoopsters Honor CW: Like their football counterparts, the Husky basketball team is Feb. 10 • at Arizona State (Fox Net) 5:00 pm wearing patches on their jerseys to support senior Curtis Williams who suffered a spinal cord Feb. 15 • Oregon State 7:00 pm injury during an Oct. 28 football game at Stanford. The UW basketball players will display Feb. 17 • Oregon (Fox Net) 5:00 pm the initials “CW” to honor Williams who is in a San Jose, Calif. rehabilitation center. Feb. 22 • at California 7:30 pm Feb. 24 • Stanford 5:00 pm Washington Men’s Basketball Calendar Mar. 3 • at Washington State 1:00 pm Sat. Dec. 2 UW at Gonzaga, Spokane, Wash., 5:00 p.m. PST Mar. 8 • USC 7:00 pm Tue. Dec. 5 UW vs. Saint Louis, Bank of America Arena, 8:00 p.m. PST Mar. 10 • UCLA (Fox Net) 3:00 pm Sat. Dec. 16 UW at Florida International, Miami, Fla., 4:30 p.m. PST (7:30 p.m. EST) Pacific Times Listed • Pac-10 Game + Exhibition Wed.-Fri. Dec. 20-22 UW at Puerto Rico Holiday Classic, San Juan, P.R. Washington Basketball (Nov. 26, 2000) 2-2 The Portland State Series: Media Information > Washington won all three previous meetings, all of them were played in Seattle. > The Huskies won the most recent matchup 83-70 on Nov. 30, 1996. That game University of Washington broke a 23-year hiatus in the series that was due to Portland State disbanding its Athletic Department, Box 354070 basketball program from 1981 until 1996. Seattle, WA 98195-4070 Box 354070 > Washington won 101-85 on Dec. 3, 1971 in the inaugural meeting with the Vikings and 64-59 on Jan. 27, 1973. Enrollment: 34,000 (25,000 undergrad) Founded: Nov. 4, 1861 The UW has a 59–14 all-time record against teams from the Big Sky Conference. > President: Richard McCormick > Third-year Viking Coach Joel Sobotka has never competed against Washington in Director of Athletics: Barbara Hedges a head coaching capacity. Sobotka took over at Portland State in 1998-99, replacing Colors: Purple & Gold former Husky assistant coach Ritchie McKay who went to Colorado State and is Nickname: Huskies now the head coach at Oregon State. Head Coach: Bob Bender (8th year) > Washington’s Bob Bender has a 1-0 record as a coach against Portland State. Career Record (12th year): 156-162 UW Record (8th year): 96-105 The Last Meeting: UW 83, Portland State 70 (Nov. 30, 1996; Seattle) — Todd 2000 Record: 10-20 MacCulloch scored 13 of his career-high 30 points inside the final eight minutes, helping 2000 Pac-10 Record: 5-13 (8th, tie) Washington fight off a determined Portland State team 83-70 at Edmundson Pavilion. Starters Returning / Lost: 2 / 3 Portland State, coached by former Husky assistant Ritchie McKay, was in its first year Lettermen Returning / Lost: 9 / 4 of basketball since the program disbanded in 1981. Washington, a 36-24 leader at halftime, led by as many as 19 points before the Vikings cut the margin to 60-53 with 9:15 Husky Media Relations remaining. MacCulloch scored at 7:33 to begin the decisive 10-2 UW run that he fueled Jim Daves, Assistant AD with seven points. Mark Sanford added 18 points for the Huskies who also got 14 points, Dan Lepse, Men’s Basketball SID 11 rebounds and seven assists from Jamie Booker. Matt Ambrose and Jamaal Sanford E-mail: [email protected] topped five double-figure scorers for Portland State with 13 points apiece. MacCulloch Main Office Phone: (206) 543-2230 converted 11-of-13 shots from the field, pacing a 57-percent (30-53) team effort for the Lepse Direct Phone: (206) 685-3120 Huskies. The Vikings were limited to 34-percent shooting (20-59), but made up for it by Fax: (206) 543-5000 posting a 10-3 advantage in shots from beyond the 3-point arc. Ticket Office Bender Bio: Bob Bender has participated in the NCAA Tournament at every school (206) 543-2200 with which he has been affiliated, including back-to-back berths with Washington in 1998 Bank of America Arena and 1999. He has an eight-year record of 96–105 with the Huskies. The UW tied for 3870 Montlake Boulevard N.E.