1986–87_Washington_Huskies_men's_basketball_team

1986–87 Washington Huskies men's basketball team

1986–87 Washington Huskies men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1986–87 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Andy Russo, the Huskies were members of the Pacific-10 Conference and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.

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The Huskies were 16–13 overall in the regular season and 10–8 in conference play, winning their final two games to tie for third in the standings.[2][3] The conference tournament debuted this year and third-seeded Washington advanced to the final,[4][5][6] but lost to host and top seed UCLA by twelve points.[7]

Washington played in the National Invitation Tournament and advanced to the quarterfinals.[8] They defeated Montana State in overtime in Bozeman,[9][10] then Boise State in Seattle,[11][12] but fell at Nebraska to end the season at 20–15.[13][14]

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    "2011-12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 67. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
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    Henkel, Cathy (March 2, 1987). "Huskies bump tumbling OSU". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1C.
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    "Welp's hook reels in win for Huskies". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 2, 1987. p. C2.
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    "Pac-10 Tourney". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 7, 1987. p. 1C.
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    "UW's towers put the hurt on Stanford". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. March 7, 1987. p. 25.
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    Bellamy, Ron (March 8, 1987). "Ducks sag, then fall to Huskies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1B.
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    Bellamy, Ron (March 9, 1987). "Bruins apply the facial, rule the Pac-10". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 5B.
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    "Russo didn't want to go, but Huskies going strong". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 21, 1987. p. 7D.
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    "Huskies survive 3-point barrage". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 12, 1987. p. C2.
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    "Huskies defeat Bobcats, 98-90". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 12, 1987. p. 3B.
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    Wilson, Bernie (March 17, 1987). "UW awaits foe". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. p. B1.
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    "Hill's rampage helps UW win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 17, 1987. p. 3D.
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    "Nebraska tops Washington". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 22, 1987. p. 6C.
  14. [14]
    "Nebraska muzzle Huskies". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 23, 1987. p. C3.
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