SB Nation Seattle - Washington Basketball To Play In Jimmy V Classic; Duke, Marquette On The Schedulehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2011-05-24T12:29:33-07:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19520782011-05-24T12:29:33-07:002011-05-24T12:29:33-07:00Washington Basketball Schedule Features Duke, Marquette And Little Else
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<p>The Washington Huskies face their most difficult test during the 2011-12 season during a nine-day period in December, but took it light on tough games otherwise. On Dec. 2, Washington begins the stretch as they travel to Reno to take-on Nevada. Four days later, the Huskies will be at Madison Square Garden to face Marquette in the Jimmy V Classic, which will be followed by a matchup with Duke just four days after that.</p>
<p>The full schedule can be found <a target="_blank" href="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wash/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/MBB-12-Schedule.pdf">here</a>. The season opens with the BIT Tournament in Seattle, featuring matchups with Portland, Florida Atlantic and Georgia State. Washington will also take a minor detour during the Pac-10 slate to battle Seattle University on Jan. 10. The game comes four days before the hardwood Apple Cup, which takes place on Jan. 14 in Seattle.</p>
<p>Washington will also travel to St. Louis, the school where head coach Lorenzo Romar last worked. The trip will also serve as a trip home for senior guard Scott Suggs. It's common practice for teams to arrange for out-of-state players to have at least one game in their home-state or near their hometown as a reward, of sorts.</p>
<p>The Pac-12 schedule is about what we've come to expect. The Thursday/Saturday schedule is still around, with Utah and Colorado grouped as travel partners. The Huskies will have to fly between Boulder and Salt Lake City between the matchups, but it appears the Pac-12 is sticking to a similar schedule, at least until the new TV contract takes hold in 2012.</p>
<p>We'll be back with more on the Washington basketball schedule as it becomes available. For the latest on the Huskies, head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uwdawgpound.com">UW Dawg Pound</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-huskies/2011/5/24/2188103/washington-basketball-schedule-duke-marquette-nevadaBrian Floyd2011-05-24T12:15:51-07:002011-05-24T12:15:51-07:00Washington Basketball To Play In Jimmy V Classic; Duke, Marquette On The Schedule
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> have a monster non-conference schedule set for the 2011-12 basketball season and the team will be tested early in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. The Huskies will play both Marquette and Duke in New York in what's sure to be an incredibly tough early season test. Not only will the Huskies play in one of the more prestigious preseason tournaments, they'll also face two of the top programs in the land.</p>
<p>Dave "Softy" Mahler announced the news on his show just after noon on Tuesday. He also tweeted the news, which featured a but more information on the schedule. In addition to the Jimmy V. Classic, Washington will also take-on St. Louis in November.</p>
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<p>UW Hoops schedule news: Dawgs will play in NYC Jimmy V. Classic at MSG vs Marquette 12/6 and vs Duke at MSG 12/10..also at St. Louis 11/20</p>
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<p>That last matchup is also noteworthy. Prior to joining the Huskies, head coach Lorenzo Romar coached at St. Louis, spending three seasons there before he was hired by Washington.</p>
<p>The Jimmy V. Classic not only features elite teams, but also features an excellent cause. The preseason tournament is put on by the Jimmy V foundation, which specializes in raising and donating money for cancer research in memory of Jim Valvano. His <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoVM9nm42E">speech, given at the 1993 ESPY Awards</a>, continues to live-on and is one of the more inspiring things you'll ever see. You can find more on the foundation <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jimmyv.org/about-us/our-story.html">here</a>.</p>
<p>We'll be back with more on the schedule as it becomes available, but these latest developments should have Washington fans excited. With games on the biggest stage against a few of college basketball's biggest teams, the Huskies have an excellent chance to make an early impact this coming season.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2011/5/24/2335645/washington-basketball-to-play-in-jimmy-v-classic-duke-marquette-onBrian Floyd