SB Nation Seattle - Pac-10 Tournament 2011: Washington Wins Pac-10 Title On Thomas' Buzzer-Beaterhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2011-03-12T21:12:07-08:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18067262011-03-12T21:12:07-08:002011-03-12T21:12:07-08:00Pac-10 Tournament 2011: Washington 'Punished' Arizona On The Boards Before Thomas Finished Them Off
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p><a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/442541/seattecommentaryjpg.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Seattecommentaryjpg_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/442541/seattecommentaryjpg_medium.jpg"></a></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/563740/IT_popcollar.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="It_popcollar_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/563740/IT_popcollar_medium.jpg" height="242" width="300"></a> <br><i>Photo by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.photoshelter.com/c/112575">Craig Bennett/112575 Media</a>.</i><br id="1299989324033"></p>
<p>Just as SBN Seattle's own Brian Floyd wrote earlier, <a target="_blank" href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/12/2047180/isaiah-thomas-buzzer-beater-video-pac-10-tournament-championship">Isaiah Thomas put the Washington Huskies on his back</a> and carried them to the Pac-10 title and capped it with an absolutely "cold blooded" buzzer-beating game-winning shot to cap off what may be remembered as among the gutsiest performances in Pac-10 Tournament history.</p>
<p align="center"><iframe title="Twitvid video player" class="twitvid-player" type="text/html" src="http://www.twitvid.com/embed.php?guid=REEX2&autoplay=0" frameborder="0" height="240" width="290"></iframe><br><i>Video via <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/jose3030">@Jose3030.</a></i></p>
<p>This was unquestionably Thomas' night and although he plans to get some well-deserved rest on the plane ride back home, that final moment is not something that requires much explanation as Floyd described.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/12/2047236/gus-johnson-cold-blooded-isaiah-thomas-buzzer-beater-pac-10-tournament" target="_blank">Gus Johnson Adds Cold Blooded To Legendary List Of Calls After Isaiah Thomas Buzzer Beater - The Daily Drip - SB Nation Seattle</a><br>No need for hyperbole or a long-winded call, just "Uhhhh ... AHHHHHHHH." It may not be elegant, but it described the moment perfectly using nothing but grunts. And on Saturday, with Gus on the call, we saw another instant classic between Arizona and Washington. And what better ending for Washington fans than Isaiah Thomas hitting a step-back jumper for the win as Gus screams in celebration.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>But as hard fought as that game was, a large part of what put the Huskies in position to have a game-winning shot opportunity was their rebounding down the stretch in regulation and throughout overtime. Although they finished the Pac-10 regular season as the best defensive rebounding team by percentage, Mike Schmitz of Arizona Desert Swarm expressed concerns about their interior defense overall prior to the game and Coach Jay Will was none too pleased with it afterward.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.azdesertswarm.com/2011/3/12/2047228/the-last-3-minutes-ot-of-the-pac-10-championship-game" target="_blank">THE LAST 3 MINUTES & OT OF THE PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - Arizona Desert Swarm</a><br>...during this critical time of game we were being punished on the boards. I don't know if Coach Miller has something personal against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123167/jesse-perry">Jesse Perry</a> or if he's loyal to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28765/jamelle-horne">Jamelle Horne</a>, because we're being slaughtered on the boards with the ineffective Horne on the floor. Derrick Williams can definitely use some help rebounding, Perry provides that relief.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>And indeed, rebounding was a decisive factor and a problem for the Wildcats that got increasingly worse over the course of the game - although the Huskies only held a six percent advantage in the first half, that ballooned to a 15 percent advantage in the second half, and in overtime the Huskies held the Wildcats without an offensive rebound while retrieving two of their three misses.</p>
<p>For the game, the Huskies won the rebounding battle 39 percent to 23 percent, which was undoubtedly their most significant advantage.</p>
<p align="center"> </p>
<div style="margin:0px auto;text-align:center">
<a href="http://statsheet.com/mcb" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:11px">NCAA Basketball Stats</a><br>
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://statsheet.com/charts/chartlets/2011/03/12/mcb_games_2011_03_12_washington_77_arizona_75_506827.js"></script>
</div>
<p> </p>
<p>However, blaming the post play for the poor rebounding might be unfair - after that TV timeout with 2:56 left in regulation, Washington took one layup, five jumpers, and eight threes. So with that many perimeter shots, it's not that surprising that during that critical period of the game it was the guards who got all three of the Huskies' offensive rebounds.</p>
<p>Less surprising is that it was Isaiah Thomas who got both of his offensive rebounds in that time period, while also hitting a three, setting up those two threes at the end of regulation and hitting the game-winning shot.</p>
<p>Like Gus said: cold blooded.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/563756/Cold_BAC1811.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Cold_bac1811_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/563756/Cold_BAC1811_medium.jpg"></a> <br><i>Photo by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.photoshelter.com/c/112575">Craig Bennett/112575 Media</a>.</i><br id="1299992406244"></p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/12/2047353/pac-10-tournament-champion-washington-huskies-arizona-wildcats-reboundingNate P.2011-03-12T17:55:23-08:002011-03-12T17:55:23-08:00Pac-10 Tournament 2011 Championship: Isaiah Thomas' Buzzer-Beating Jumper Lifts UW To Pac-10 Title
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/nate_robinson/status/46746659509649408"><img alt="Picture_61_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/563695/Picture_61_medium.png"></a></p>
<p>In my estimation, Seattle native Nate Robinson best summed up <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> guard Isaiah Thomas' buzzer-beating, dream-ending, off-balance jumper to win the Pac-10 Title 77-75 over Arizona best.</p>
<p>I have no better words than that.</p>
<p>After a season filled with so much frustration, so much unmet potential, and - just last Thursday night at halftime - perhaps even doubts about whether this team would be in the tournament, that's all that moment could possibly be.</p>
<p>Pure elation.</p>
<p>There's not even any need to address those haters who questioned Thomas' basketball and leadership ability - that, in general, is what haters do. But when it mattered most, the facts should speak for themselves: 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting, seven assists, five rebounds, two steals in 45 minutes...and, most importantly, game-winning shot.</p>
<p>Arizona's Derrick Williams was outstanding in his own right with 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting and 11 rebounds and general unstoppability for most of the game. The loss does not diminish the fact that he is still one of the most talented players in the nation.</p>
<p>Thankfully, we get to see more of these teams in the tournament.</p>
<p>The Huskies just enter with post-season crunch-time bragging rights for the second year in a row.</p>
<p align="center"><object width="425" height="350" class="mceItemFlash"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/05lLoRpyX9M"> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/05lLoRpyX9M" mce_src="http://www.youtube.com/v/05lLoRpyX9M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object> <br><i>pac10conference Live 2011-03-12 20:47:00 (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=05lLoRpyX9M">pac10conference</a>)</i></p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/12/2047163/pac-10-tournament-2011-championship-isaiah-thomas-buzzer-beatingNate P.2011-03-12T17:32:37-08:002011-03-12T17:32:37-08:00Pac-10 Tournament 2011 Championship: Washington, Arizona Head To Overtime For First Time In Tournament History
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/JoyHollings/status/46742687696699392"><img alt="Picture_60_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/563679/Picture_60_medium.png"></a></p>
<p>Seattle University women's basketball assistant coach and Arizona alum summed up what sent this game into overtime tied at 68 perfectly.</p>
<p>With less than 10 seconds left and Arizona up three, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> guard Isaiah Thomas drove left and the defender on <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124639/terrence-ross">Terrence Ross</a> dropped off to help leaving the rapidly emerging freshman scorer open for a game-tying three to send the game into overtime.</p>
<p>It is the first time in tournament history that a championship game has gone into overtime.</p>
<p>For the Huskies though, trouble looms: both <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29072/matthew-bryan-amaning">Matthew Bryan-Amaning</a> and Aziz N'Diaye carried four fouls with them into overtime.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Arizona's Derrick Williams is proving that more than four defenders are required to hold him while UW's Isaiah Thomas set up 3-pointers from and hit a three to contribute to the overtime effort.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/12/2047147/pac-10-tournament-2011-championship-washington-arizona-head-toNate P.2011-03-12T16:28:24-08:002011-03-12T16:28:24-08:00UW Vs. Arizona Halftime Score: Wildcats Take 36-33 Lead Despite Big Half From Thomas In Pac-10 Final
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>After spending last night celebrating <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> guard Isaiah Thomas' evolution as a distributor, today he's back to leading his team as a scorer with 19 points, including 3-for-4 3-point shooting against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/arizona-wildcats">Arizona Wildcats</a> in the Pac-10 Tournament Finals.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, a more well-rounded effort from the Wildcats has led them to take a slim 36-33 lead at halftime.</p>
<p>Arizona is shooting close to 50 percent from the field with seven players between three and seven points although star forward Derrick Williams is leading the way as perhaps would be expected. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28765/jamelle-horne">Jamelle Horne</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123167/jesse-perry">Jesse Perry</a> each have six with Perry and Williams tied with a game-high four rebounds.</p>
<p>Ultimately, that comparative balance has been a major statistical difference thus far: while the scoring load has been distributed pretty evenly for Arizona, Washington has relied heavily on Thomas with three starters finishing the half scoreless and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53718/scott-suggs">Scott Suggs</a> coming off the bench to add five points.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/12/2047058/uw-huskies-vs-arizona-halftime-score-wildcats-36-33-thomas-isaiahNate P.2011-03-12T12:01:59-08:002011-03-12T12:01:59-08:00UW Basketball: Huskies Face The Arizona Wildcats For Chance At Pac-10 Title
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>Although fans' memories of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a>' loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/arizona-wildcats">Arizona Wildcats</a> in Tuscon might be shaped by the fact that it came in the midst of a late-season downturn, it's hard to establish much separation between today's two title contenders based on that game alone.</p>
<p>And if we were to look strictly at head-to-head battles this season, one could even suggest that UW even has an edge: having beaten Arizona by 17 at home, they're at a +16 advantage in the season series.</p>
<p>But honestly, if we've learned anything about his Huskies team in the 2011 Pac-10 Tournament it's that how they show up today matters more than what they did in the past or even perhaps last game.</p>
<p>A lapse in defensive intensity, even for the amount of time that it happened in the second half against Oregon, could quite easily lead to a missed opportunity to end the season on a high note.</p>
<p>And all eyes should not only be on Arizona star Derrick Williams today, but also UW forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29072/matthew-bryan-amaning">Matthew Bryan-Amaning</a>. Mike Schmitz of SBN's Arizona Desert Swarm writes that "interior defense is public enemy No. 1" for Arizona and that it took double teams to rattle USC's post presence.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.azdesertswarm.com/2011/3/11/2045665/arizona-67-usc-62-moral-victories#storyjump" target="_blank">Arizona 67, USC 62 -- Moral victories - Arizona Desert Swarm</a><br>As for the Williams-Vucevic battle, Arizona's star wasn't extraordinary, but he edged his Pac-10 foe in the scoring department and finished with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Vucevic did, however, rack up his 21st double-double of the season while Williams gave up a handful of offensive rebounds -- Vucevic and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/25622/alex-stepheson">Alex Stepheson</a> combined for seven offensive boards.</p>
<p>Arizona threw constant double-teams at Vucevic and he struggled handling the pressure until late in the game. The Wildcats certainly didn't make a statement with a blowout victory, but they came up with the necessary plays to win the game.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>If Bryan-Amaning can handle similar pressure inside - or better yet, demand it - Washington's chances will improve greatly.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/12/2046482/uw-basketball-huskies-arizona-wildcats-for-chance-at-pac-10Nate P.2011-03-11T22:54:16-08:002011-03-11T22:54:16-08:00UW Vs. Oregon Final Score: Huskies Beat Ducks 69-51, Thomas Ties Tournament Record
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>For <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> fans, tonight's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a> in the 2011 Pac-10 Tournament semifinals might have felt frustratingly familiar.</p>
<p>After briefly mounting a double digit lead, UW's defensive focus that had been so strong in the first half wavered and the lead dwindled to as little as four points.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the grueling schedule of the conference tournament seemed to catch up to the Ducks as their shots started to clank off the front rim and failed to sustain any momentum during the Huskies' lapse.</p>
<p>Then with 3:58 left, C.J. Wilcox was fouled in the act of hitting a 3-pointer from the corner and hit the ensuing free throw to put the Huskies up 61-47 to seemingly end whatever hopes Oregon had for a comeback.</p>
<p>Although this seems to be a return to concerns earlier in the season about putting together consistent 40 minute performances, witnessing a performance that resembles anything close to what we saw from the Huskies earlier this season has to be somewhat refreshing for Huskies fans.</p>
<p>As a nice touch to symbolize how important UW guard Isaiah Thomas is to this team even without scoring, he tied the Pac-10 tournament record for assists with 12 to go along with 10 points on a poor shooting night. With Thomas cold from the field, underclassmen Wilcox and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124639/terrence-ross">Terrence Ross</a> stepped up to combine for 21 points on 10-for-21 shooting, with Ross punctuating the win with a beautiful around-the-back dribble and dunk late in the game.</p>
<p>Ross also continued to show signs of growth with three assists and a steal that came from good help position and a nice read of a pass through a small gap in the defense. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29079/darnell-gant">Darnell Gant</a> finished one bucket shy of a double-double with a game-high 10 rebounds and eight points. Also noteworthy is that after grabbing only one rebound in the first half, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29072/matthew-bryan-amaning">Matthew Bryan-Amaning</a> got big with six in the second half.</p>
<p>Leading Oregon's second half effort was <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28881/joevan-catron">Joevan Catron</a>, who finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. But after picking up his fourth foul with 8:21 left in the game and the Ducks down five, the Huskies went on an 8 to 2 run that gave them enough of a cushion to advance to the Pac-10 Tournament championship game against Arizona tomorrow afternoon and solidify their place in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/11/2045813/pac-10-tournament-2011-semifinals-washington-huskies-win-oregon-ducks-69-51Nate P.2011-03-11T21:46:35-08:002011-03-11T21:46:35-08:00Pac-10 Tournament Semifinals Halftime Score: UW Huskies Take 30-21 Lead Over Oregon Ducks
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a>' 30-21 halftime lead isn't quite as impressive as how they got it.</p>
<p>All season, UW coach Lorenzo Romar has had to entertain questions about using zone defense more than he typically has during his career.</p>
<p>There were questions about how hard the adjustment was for players. Questions about whether the zone minimized their defensive intensity. Questions about whether the zone was responsible for their three-game mid-season losing streak.</p>
<p>If there was trouble, people have latched onto the zone defense as the culprit.</p>
<p>Thankfully, Romar has been the coach during that time, not public opinion.</p>
<p>Ever the teacher, Romar has maintained that slowly implementing the zone over the course of the season could be a useful defensive tactic in certain scenarios, particularly with the addition of 7-foot center Aziz N'Diaye this season.</p>
<p>Tonight's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a> was one such scenario where Romar was able to use the zone in order to keep the opponent off-balance and contain a post player that could give them trouble. It worked extremely well in the latter portion of the first half to limit a previously hot Ducks offense and hold them to 34.6 percent shooting from the field. And despite Washington shooting only 41.7 percent from the field, the Huskies' defense has been the difference in the game. Nobody wearing a green uniform scored more than five points or hit more than two shots while the team shot 2-for-10 from beyond the arc.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Huskies have gotten contributions from across the roster to build their lead. Darnell Gant helped defensively with a game-high six rebounds (all defensive) and added six points. Scott Suggs came off the bench to score a game-high 8 points on 3-for-3 shooting. And Isaiah Thomas had six points despite only shooting 1-for-5 had but more importantly had a game-high five assists, which matched the number for the entire Ducks squad.</p>
<p>Put simply, the Ducks rely heavily on ball movement to succeed and the Huskies' length in the zone concept denied that.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/11/2045751/pac-10-tournament-semifinals-halftime-score-uw-huskies-take-30-21Nate P.2011-03-11T18:02:47-08:002011-03-11T18:02:47-08:002011 Pac-10 Tournament Semifinals: Washington Huskies Face A Suddenly Hot Shooting Oregon Ducks Team
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>It might be safe to assume that tonight's game between the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/oregon-ducks">Oregon Ducks</a> will depend heavily on UW's focus.</p>
<p>When keyed in - particularly on the defensive end - UW can be difficult to stop and they should be able to establish a rebounding advantage against the UO with said focus.</p>
<p>But possibly the bigger story than UW's confidence-building win against WSU is UO's improved play over the last three games, including an eight point loss to Arizona: the Ducks have been shooting the ball much better than average.</p>
<p>Over the past three games, the Ducks have shot 49.6 percent from the field, which is 7.5 percent better than they've been shooting for the season overall. Even more interesting than the outcome is how they're doing it. Over the past three games, they've found their touch from the 3-point line, connecting on 44.6 percent primarily on the strength of an 11-for-19 (a season-high 57.9 percent) outburst against Arizona State in the first round of the 2011 Pac-10 Tournament. However, when they're not hitting more than half of their 3-pointers, they've been more efficient from inside the arc with a 61.7 percent 2-point percentage against Arizona, which is about 15 percent above average.</p>
<p>The improved 3-point shooting can most readily be traced to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100872/malcolm-armstead">Malcolm Armstead</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100875/e-j-singler">E.J. Singler</a> who have combined to shoot 9-for-10 from downtown in the Pac-10 Tournament. Neither of those two hit a three against Arizona, but then <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28881/joevan-catron">Joevan Catron</a> - who only hit four threes all of last season - went 4-for-7 while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53406/teondre-williams">Teondre Williams</a> chipped in going 2-for-2.</p>
<p>In other words, they've suddenly gotten three point contributions from all multiple sources, they're finding multiple ways to score, and their offense is becoming a bit more fluid as a result.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/3/11/2045349/2011-pac-10-tournament-semifinals-washington-huskies-face-a-suddenlyNate P.