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Washington beat Cal State Northridge in their final nonconference game on Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena
Washington dominated the first five minutes of the game against Cal State Northridge, storming out to 14-2 lead. The Huskies are leading the Matadors 38-19 at halftime. The Matadors did not make their first field goal until the 14:01 mark.
Huskies' center Aziz N'Diaye saw his first action after missing two games. The seven-footer came off the bench, scoring six points and grabbing three rebounds in ten minutes of action.
Head Coach Lorenzo Romar will be happy with his team's defense; Washington held the Matadors to 4-for-25 (16%) shooting in the first half. The Huskies also have the rebounding edge, 27-13. Terrence Ross leads all scorers with 10 points.
The game is not televised, but can be heard on 950 KJR. Gregg Bell of Washington Athletics is holding a live chat at GoHuskies.com covering the game. Also, Percy Allen from the Seattle Times has a running game thread at his Husky Men's Basketball Blog.
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Washington Dominates Cal State Northridge 74-51 In Final Non-Conference Game
The Huskies did not disappoint in their final non-conference game before Pac-12 play begins. Washington (6-5) cruised to a 74-51 victory over the Cal State Northridge Matadors (3-7) on Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Four players for Washington finished in double figures, including forward Desmond Simmons who finished with a team-high 13 points and eight rebounds. Terrence Ross also chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds of his own in the effort.
Washington looked to bounce back from a disappointing loss against UC Santa Barbara last weekend. Defense was the key in Thursday's 23-point victory for the Huskies. Cal State Northridge was held to 24.1% from the field and committed 22 turnovers. The Huskies weren't completely sharp either; Washington committed 20 turnovers.
Center Aziz N'Diaye returend after missing two games due to a knee injury, he finished with 11 points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes of play.
The Huskies' next game will be the Pac-12 home opener against the Oregon St. Beavers on Thursday, December 29th.
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Dec 22 9:13p by Kevin Cacabelos