By Danielle Daniels
2 12 2025
WASHINGTON GAME NOTES
https://gohuskies.com/documents/2025/2/11/2024-25_MBB_Game_Notes_Game_24_Ohio_State.pdf
OHIO STATE GAME NOTES
https://gohuskies.com/documents/2025/2/11/2024-25_MBB_Game_Notes_Game_24_Ohio_State.pdf
BIG TEN CONFERENCE NOTES
https://gohuskies.com/documents/2025/2/7/Big_Ten_MBB_Weekly_Release_020725_Final.pdf
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Winners of two of their last three games, the Washington men’s basketball team looks to keep building momentum during its two-game eastern road swing, beginning with a matchup with Ohio State Wednesday night at Schottenstein Center.
Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PT, airing on the Big Ten Network and on your radio dial on 93.3 KJR-FM. Links to live coverage are available on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
OPENING TIPS
» At 27, Ohio State is UW’s 2nd highest ranked remaining opponent in the NCAA Net Rankings
» Washington is coming off of a 76-71 win over Northwestern Saturday in Seattle
» The win snapped a four-game home losing streak
» Following a six-game losing streak, UW has won two of its last three games
» UW shot 52.8% from the field against Northwestern, its highest shooting performance against Big Ten opposition
» UW converted 12-of-16 free throw attempts
» The Huskies are shooting 79.0% from the line over the last 5 games, 67.8% for the season
» Despite producing its highest scoring output since Jan. 5, UW tallied just eight assists, tied for its season-low
» UW made eight three pointers against the Wildcats, seven from Tyler Harris and DJ Davis
» The Huskies are averaging 8.3 three pointers per game over the last three games
ABOUT OHIO STATE
» Jake Diebler is in his first season as the head coach at Ohio State
» Previously, Diebler served as OSU’s video coordinator from 2014-16 and an assistant coach from 2019-2024
» The Buckeyes enter Wednesday’s game with a 14-10 record, 6-7 in Big Ten play
» Ohio State is 9-4 at home in 2024-25, 3-3 in league action
» Ohio State has split its last four games, defeating Penn State and Maryland and falling to Illinois and Nebraska
» OSU excels behind the arc on both ends of the floor, leading the Big Ten in three point percentage defense (28.8%) and ranking second in the conference in three point shooting (37.6%)
» The Buckeye defense is holding opposing offenses to 41.1% shooting overall, the fourth-lowest percentage in the Big Ten
» OSU is led in scoring by junior guard Bruce Thornton, ranking eighth in the Big Ten at 17.3 points per game
» Thornton’s 51.5% shooting percentage ranks eighth in the conference
» Thornton also ranks ninth in the Big Ten in assists per game (4.3), while ranking fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.83)
» Freshman guard John Mobley Jr. ranks second in the Big Ten in three pointers per game (2.42) and total three pointers made (58)
» Mobley’s 142 three point attempts are the third most in the Big Ten
SERIES HISTORY – OHIO STATE
» Washington leads the all-time series with Ohio State, 8-4
» The Huskies are 2-2 in Columbus, winning the last meeting in 1972
» UW and OSU last met in 2012, a 77-66 win for the Buckeyes during the NaismithTip Off Hall of Fame Tournament
MILESTONE APPROACHING
» Junior Mekhi Mason is 11 points away from eclipsing 1,000
» Seniors DJ Davis and Great Osobor have already surpassed 1,500 career points
» UW is one of 20 programs with multiple active players with over 1,500 points
TURNING IT ON
» Over the last three games, Tyler Harris is averaging a career-high 18.3 points per game, including his second 20+ point game of the season at Minnesota with 23
» During those three games, Harris is shooting 65.6 percent from the floor, including 68.8% from three (11-of-16)
LIGHTENED LOAD
» Beginning with Maryland, Washington faced a seven-game stretch where its opponent averaged a NET ranking of 19.0, including six top-25 teams
» Starting with Minnesota, UW’s next seven opponents average a NET ranking of 61.7, with five teams outside the top-50
» The previous seven opponents average KenPom ranking is 20.1, compared to 59.3 for the next seven opponents
IT’S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW owns a +22 scoring margin in the second half, compared to a -32 margin in the first half, although UW is -64 in the second half of the last six games
» UW has outscored their opponents in the second half of 11-of-23 games, though none of the last eight games
» UW is shooting 46.5% from the field in the second half, 41.1% in the first
» From three, UW is shooting 34.5% in the second half and 30.0% in the first half
» The Huskies have made 14 more threes in the second half than the first half
KEEP ‘EM HONEST
» UW is 9-5 when shooting 30% or better from three, 3-6 when under 30%
» The Huskies are shooting 36.0% from three in wins, 30.3% in losses
DAMAGE DOWN LOW
» 45.0 percent of Washington’s points this season have been in the paint
» UW has scored 40+ points in the paint five times
» UW has outscored its opponent in the paint in 10 of its 12 wins
» Not counting free throws, Great Osobor has scored 209-of-260 (80.4%) of his points in the paint
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
» Vazoumana Diallo has scored 10+ points 15 times, including 11 of the last 15
» Diallo’s 65 assists are the second most for the Huskies
» Diallo is averaging a team-high 3.5 assists per game in Big Ten play
» The former Tacoma Curtis star was UW’s highest-rated recruit since the Dawgs signed five-star prospects Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart in 2019
» Diallo was a consensus four-star prospect per 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
» Diallo is Washington’s ninth-ever McDonald’s All-American and the fourth in the last five years, joining Jackson Grant (2021), McDaniels and Stewart (2019)
» The No. 1 player in Washington and 2022-23 Washington Gatorade Player of the Year, Diallo was rated the no. 3 point guard and no. 43 player in the country by ESPN
STAT STUFFER
» Great Osobor ranks second in the Big Ten in steals per game (2.00) and fourth in rebounds per game (8.7)
» The senior ranks 42nd in the nation in SPG, sitting 41st in RPG
» He is one of two players in the nation inside the top-50 in both steals and rebounds
» Osobor has attempted 163 free throws, ranking 21st nationally, leading the B1G
» In UW’s season-opening win over UC Davis, Osobor became the first Power-6 player with at least 15 points, 17 rebounds and 6 steals since Blake Griffin in 2008
» Osobor is 1-of-4 major conference players 6-8 or taller over the last 20 years with 6+ steals in 2 games in a season (Corey Brewer, Marcus Dove, Cody Zeller)
» Osobor’s 7 steals against Seattle Pacific were the most by a Husky since Matisse Thybulle had 3 games with 7 steals during the 2018-19 season
» Osobor is one of six players in the nation with multiple 6+ steal games
» Osobor’s 18 rebounds vs. UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts pulled down 19 vs. Northern Illinois in 2021
IT’S A TERP!
» UW had the high ground in its Star Wars Night matchup with Maryland, earning its first-ever Big Ten win and lone ranked win of the season, 75-69
» The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, threes and assists
» UW held McDonald’s All-American and five star recruit Derik Queen to just four points and one rebound
HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?
» UW claimed the 300th Apple Cup game against Washington State, 89-73
» Washington had six players in double figures for the first time since last season’s 100-99 double overtime win over Seattle U
» It was UW’s largest margin of victory over Washington State since 2019
» UW’s 89 points were its most against WSU since scoring 99 in 2016
MIDSEASON BOOST
» Washington received a boost to its roster with the addition of French forward Dominique Diomande, who is still seeking a visa before arriving in the US
» Diomande has been projected to be a top-50 pick in the NBA Draft by DraftExpress.com and 1-of-11 “Under the Radar Freshmen with NBA Potential” by NBADraftRoom.com
» Diomande played in 2023-24 for French pro-club Blois ADA, primarily for the under-21 team, and has also played internationally for the Ivory Coast
RESTOCKING THE CUPBOARD
» Washington returns just three letterwinners from last season
» Wilhelm Breidenbach is the only returning Husky to play in more than 10 games a season ago
» UW returners started just 16 games in 2023-24, or 10 percent of Washington’s total number of starts
» UW’s 9.7% returning scoring is the 16th lowest in the nation
MONTLAKE MAGIC
» Over the last 20+ seasons, Washington is 257-93 (.734) at Alaska Airlines Arena
» The Huskies have posted a winning record at home in 18 of those 20 seasons, registering double-digit home wins 17 times
» UW has posted at least a .600 home record in 14 of the past 20 seasons, including each of the last three seasons
» Washington has won at least 80% of its home games nine times over the last 20 seasons, including 90% or more four times
VET SCHOOL
» Washington players have appeared in 1,030 total collegiate games
» The Huskies own 599 career starts
» Five Huskies have played in triple digit games: Great Osobor (126), DJ Davis (135), Chris Conway (109) Tyree Ihenacho (106) and Luis Kortright (120)
» 10 of Washington’s 16 players are upperclassmen
» UW’s roster features six seniors and one graduate student
PORTAL HOPPING
» Washington bolstered its roster with eight D1 players out of the transfer portal
» The eight additions via the transfer portal are the most in a single season for UW
» Four Huskies (DJ Davis, Tyree Ihenacho, Luis Kortright, Great Osobor) have transferred twice in their collegiate careers
» In total, 10 of UW’s 16 players came to Washington via the transfer portal
» Washington has added at least three players through the transfer portal in each of the past four years
THE GREAT ONE
» Great Osobor has spent his entire collegiate career with UW head coach Danny Sprinkle, following Sprinkle from Montana State and Utah State
» Osobor was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American in 2023-24
» Osobor was also tabbed the Mountain West Player and Newcomer of the Year
» Osobor earned Big Sky Top-Reserve honors as a sophomore at Montana State
» Osobor landed on the watchlists for the Karl Malone Award and Wooden Award
» Osobor was named a Preseason All-American by CBS’s Jon Rothstein and ESPN’s Jay Bilas
» Osobor was ranked at the No. 15 on CBS’ Top 100 and 1 Best Players Entering the 2024-25 season
» Osobor was one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team
FREE MONEY
» DJ Davis has converted 24-straight free throws
» Davis led the nation in free throw percentage in 2023-24 at 95.0 percent
» Davis was perfect from the charity stripe in 23-of-27 games in which he attempted at least one free throw
» Davis converted a career high 10 free throws twice last season, vs. SEMO (11/10) and vs. Texas Tech (11/30)
» Davis owns an 89.3 percent free throw percentage for his career
» Davis has shot 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 17 times in his career
A B1G NEW ERA
» Washington enters its first season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25
» The Big Ten received six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tied for third most of any conference
» UW was a founding member of what would eventually become the Pac-12 Conference, chartering the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915
» Washington also remained in the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925
» Washington is 361-355 all-time against current Big Ten member institutions
» UW is 50-37 against Big Ten opponents not including Oregon, UCLA and USC
» Washington has played 15-of-17 fellow Big Ten Members
» UW has never faced Penn State or Rutgers
THE SPRINKLE EFFECT
» Teams in their first year under Danny Sprinkle have increased their win total from the previous season
» Sprinkle-led teams have earned an NCAA Tournament bid three straight seasons
» During those three seasons, Sprinkle’s teams have lost just 11 conference games
» Sprinkle’s teams have had at least three players earn all-conference honors in each of the last four seasons
» Sprinkle took a Utah State team that returned nine minutes from the previous season and led the Aggies to their first-ever outright Mountain West title
» Was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his efforts at Utah State
» In year three at Montana State, Sprinkle led the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years
» Sprinkle’s Montana State followed with a 25-10 record in 2022-23, winning the Big Sky Tournament to earn a second-consecutive NCAA bid
» It was the first time Montana State had posted back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29
IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
» Danny Sprinkle is the 20th head coach in Washington men’s basketball history
» Since legendary coach Hec Edmundson took over on Montlake for the 1920-21 season, eight of UW’s 11 head coaches have posted a winning season
» In six of those 11 seasons under first-year head coaches, UW has posted a record of .600 or better
» Washington is 262-193 (.576) all-time under first-year head coaches
» Since Edmundson’s first season, first-year head coaches at UW have posted a record of 200-161 (.554)
HUSKY GREAT COMES HOME
» Former Husky standout Abdul Gaddy joins Danny Sprinkle‘s first Washington staff as director of player development
» Gaddy, who graduated in 2013, was a two-time captain for the Dawgs
» Gaddy ranks second all-time at Washington with 469 career assists
» Gaddy was a 2012 nominee for the Bob Cousy Award
» Gaddy played professionally in Italy, Latvia and Germany before playing four years in the NBA G League
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
» Washington’s 2025 high school recruiting class features three top-100 players in Nike Bundalo, JJ Mandaquit and Courtland Muldrew
» UW’s class ranks ninth in the nation and first in the Big Ten per On3
» Bundalo is rated as the No. 28 player nationally by ESPN, making him Washington’s eighth-highest ranked signee ever
» Bundalo is also UW’s 10th-ever signee to be named a McDonald’s All American
» Mandaquit is ranked No. 49 overall by ESPN, sitting as the No. 6 point guard
» Also a consensus four-star prospect, Muldrew is rated No. 98 by 247Sports
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