Author: Anthony Dion

Anthony Dion, a 2007 graduate of the University of Washington's school of journalism, has six years of reporting and editing experience. He also works for CBS Radio's 1090 AM The Fan, Seattle's newest sports talk show, where he reports on UW football and basketball as well as Seattle Thunderbirds hockey.

After lifting the weight of a seven-game losing streak, the Huskies fell back to earth Wednesday night with an 88-66 drubbing courtesy of UCLA at Pauley Pavilion. Andrew Andrews and the rest of his teammates were unable to carry over the momentum of Sunday’s game-winning shot against against Washington State.

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Super Bowl Sunday meant a small crowd as the Huskies went back to work for the second time without big man Robert Upshaw against Cal. The sparse Alaska Airlines Arena crowd tinged in Seahawks blue watched as Cal’s Sam Singer hit game-winning three-pointer with four seconds to play, sending Washington to a 90-88 defeat.

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A little over 48 hours after dismissing seven-foot center Robert Upshaw from the program, the Huskies fell 84-74 to Stanford at Alaska Airlines Arena in a game that never felt as close as the final score. Afterward, Washington’s focus was on incremental improvement.

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When Nigel Williams-Goss connected on a 3-pointer to open the second half, the Huskies let Oregon know the first 20 minutes were in the rear-view mirror. The shot cut a 42-32  halftime lead to seven and immediately put the Ducks on their heels. It keyed a 53-point second half for an 85-77 Huskies victory at

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The Huskies remain undefeated, but not without drama Monday night at Hec Ed against an underdog, thanks to a season-high 18 turnovers. But Washington (11-0) overcome a sloppy first half to defeat Tulane 66-57. UW equaled its best start under coach Lorenzo Romar, previously done in the 2005-06 season, in its penultimate nonconference game.

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If Sunday’s contest was any indication, the University of Washington basketball team still has a ways to go to become the legitimate March Madness contender it aspires to be. That said, a tireless 81-77 come-from-behind victory over Eastern Washington (8-2) at Alaska Airlines Arena showed some heart and should pay dividends during an exhausting Pac-12

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