“Battle of the Titans: UW MBB Takes on No. 24 Michigan this Sunday in Ann Arbor!”

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Washington men’s basketball squad concludes its two-game journey through the Great Lakes State on Sunday, facing No. 24 Michigan with a 11 a.m. PT start at the Crisler Center.
 
The game will be broadcasted on the Big Ten Network and can be heard on your radio at 950 KJR-AM. Links for live coverage can be found on the schedule page at GoHuskies.com and at HuskyStats.com.
 
OPENING TIPS
» Washington proceeds with its exploration of the Great Lakes State, aiming for its initial road victory this season
» Last Thursday, UW suffered a defeat against No. 16 MSU with a score of 88-54, marking the first loss by over 30 points for UW since 2021
» UW managed only 13 points in the first half against MSU, its lowest output since tallying 13 points against Oregon in 2022
» The Huskies shot 17.2% in the first half, their poorest first half shooting display since that UO loss
» Before this road trip, UW had a 4-3 record during its homestand
» This matchup marks UW’s first encounter with UM since 1995, which was also their only previous visit to Ann Arbor
» In the loss to Illinois, DJ Davis achieved a career-high of 31 points, hitting a personal-best 7-of-14 from beyond the arc
» Great Osobor registered his fourth double-double of the season against Maryland (20 points/14 rebounds)
» UW restricted the Terrapins and Fighting Illini to a combined 7-of-37 from three-point range
» In the last three contests, 52.7% of UW’s scoring has been contributed by the bench, achieving over 40 points from the bench in three of the last four games
 
ABOUT MICHIGAN
» Michigan is currently in its inaugural season under head coach Dusty May
» May transitioned to Ann Arbor after six seasons at Florida Atlantic
» He guided FAU to a Cinderalla journey to the NCAA Final Four in 2023 as an eight seed
» During May’s tenure, the Owls recorded a winning record in all six seasons in Boca Raton
» The Wolverines hold the No. 24 ranking in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Poll
» MSU is positioned at No. 19 in the NCAA Net Rankings, marking UW’s second-highest ranked opponent this season (Illinois, No. 5)
» The Wolverines are tied for the top position in the Big Ten standings and are one of two teams remaining undefeated in league play, alongside Michigan State
» UM holds a 12-3 record overall, with a perfect 7-0 home record, and has secured four consecutive wins by an average margin of 27.3 points
» The Wolverines lead the nation in both field goal percentage (51.9%) and effective field goal percentage (60.2%)
» UM boasts the second-best three-point defense in the Big Ten, limiting opponents to 28.7% shooting
» The Wolverines’ scoring margin of 17.1 ranks 15th nationally and third in the Big Ten
» Junior forward/center Danny Wolf tops the Big Ten in rebounding with an average of 10.2 per game, ranking 15th in the NCAA
» UM’s leading scorer is graduate transfer center Vladislav Goldin, who joined May from FAU
» Goldin possesses the fourth-highest field goal percentage in the nation at 68.3%
» Goldin also ranks fifth in the Big Ten in blocks per game with an average of 1.80, one spot ahead of Wolf, who averages 1.67
» Junior guard Tre Donaldson, a transfer from Auburn, is ranked eighth in the conference with 4.1 assists per game
 
SERIES HISTORY – MICHIGAN
» Washington and Michigan have not competed against each other since 1995
» The two programs have faced off six times overall, dividing the series evenly at 3-3
» Washington fell in the last encounter with Michigan, suffering a narrow 60-59 loss at the Crisler Center, which was their only previous visit to Ann Arbor
» UW and UM have faced each other just twice since 1972
 
TOUGH SLEDDING
» UW is currently in the midst of seven consecutive games against teams currently ranked within the top-30 of the NCAA NET Rankings (No. 24 Maryland, No. 6 Illinois, No. 16 Michigan State, No. 11 Michigan, No. 21 Purdue, No. 19 Oregon, No. 27 UCLA)
» Maryland has the lowest overall winning percentage among the seven teams, which stands at .733
» This stretch also includes six games against opponents currently recognized in the AP Poll
» UW is in the midst of a four-game sequence against top-3 teams from the Big Ten
 
IT’S NOT HOW YOU START
» UW possesses a +94 scoring margin in the second half, contrasted with a -53 margin in the first half
» The Huskies have outscored their rivals in the second half of 11 out of 16 games, including seven of their last eight
» In the second half, UW is shooting 47.8% from the field, compared to 38.9% in the first
» From beyond the arc, the Huskies are shooting 10 points higher in the second half (35.8% compared to 25.8%)
» They have made 22 more three-point shots in the second half than in the first half

IT’S A TERP!

» UW claimed the high ground during its Star Wars Night match against Maryland, securing its first-ever Big Ten victory, 75-69

» This was the first matchup against a ranked opponent for UW this season

» The Huskies held the Terrapins to season lows in points, three-pointers, rebounds, and assists

» Maryland was out-rebounded for only the third time this season

» UW limited McDonald’s All-American and five-star recruit Derik Queen to a season-low four points

» Great Osobor achieved his fourth double-double of the season with 20 points and 14 rebounds, marking his second performance over 20 points this season

» Vazoumana Diallo established career highs with 18 points and six assists, additionally collecting five rebounds

 

HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?

» UW secured the 300th Apple Cup game against Washington State, winning 89-73

» For the first time since last season’s thrilling 100-99 double overtime victory over Seattle U, Washington had six players in double figures

» This was UW’s largest victory margin over Washington State since 2019

» The 89 points were the most scored by UW against WSU since their 99-point game in 2016

» Washington’s 10 three-pointers tied for the most in a game this season

» WSU committed 22 turnovers, the highest of the season, and the most turnovers forced by the Huskies in a game during 2024-25

» Following a game with no shot attempts, DJ Davis connected on three triples and made 10 free throws to lead UW with a season-high 21 points

 

KEEP ‘EM HONEST

»  UW stands at 7-2 when shooting at least 30% from three, and 3-4 when shooting below 30%

» The Huskies have recorded a shooting percentage of 35.2% from three in their victories, compared to 27.6% in losses

 

DAMAGING DOWN LOW

» 46.0 percent of Washington’s total points this season have originated in the paint

» UW has accumulated over 40 points in the paint on five occasions

» The Huskies have outscored their opponents in the paint in 10 contests, including 9 of their 10 wins

» Excluding free throw contributions, Great Osobor has scored 129-of-156 (82.7%) of his points in the paint

 

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM

» Vazoumana Diallo has scored in double figures 10 times, including six of the last eight games

» Diallo’s total of 44 assists ranks as the second highest for the Huskies

» The Freshman has delivered 19 assists in the last three games, achieving a new career high in three of the last four outings

»The previous Tacoma Curtis standout was UW’s top-rated recruit since the Dawgs acquired five-star talents Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart in 2019

» Diallo was a unanimous four-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals

» Diallo marks Washington’s ninth McDonald’s All-American ever and the fourth in the last five years, alongside Jackson Grant (2021), McDaniels, and Stewart (2019)

» As the premier player in Washington and the 2022-23 Washington Gatorade Player of the Year, Diallo earned a ranking of no. 3 point guard and no. 43 player nationally by ESPN

STAT STUFFER

» Great Osobor leads the Big Ten in steals per game (2.19) and is ranked fifth in rebounds per game (8.4)

» The senior stands 33rd in the nation in SPG, holding the 54th position in RPG

» He is among three players nationally within the top-60 for both steals and rebounds

» Osobor has taken 107 free throws, placing 17th in the country, leading the B1G

» In UW’s opening win against UC Davis, Osobor became the first Power-6 player to achieve at least 15 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 steals since Blake Griffin in 2008

» Osobor is one of four players 6-8 or taller in the last 20 years to achieve 6+ steals in two games during a season (Corey Brewer, Marcus Dove, Cody Zeller)

» Osobor’s 7 steals against Seattle Pacific were the highest total by a Husky since Matisse Thybulle had three games with 7 steals during the 2018-19 season

» Osobor is among four players in the nation with multiple games of 6+ steals

» Osobor’s 18 rebounds against UMass Lowell were the most by a Husky since Nate Roberts grabbed 19 against Northern Illinois in 2021

 

MIDSEASON BOOST

» Washington gained a boost to its roster with the arrival of French forward Dominique Diomande, who is still awaiting a visa before making his way to the US

» Diomande has been anticipated to be a top-50 selection in the NBA Draft by DraftExpress.com and one of 11 “Under the Radar Freshmen with NBA Potential” by NBADraftRoom.com

» Diomande participated in 2023-24 for the French pro-club Blois ADA, primarily for the under-21 team and has also competed internationally for the Ivory Coast

RESTOCKING THE CUPBOARD

» Washington brings back only three letterwinners from the previous season

» Wilhelm Breidenbach is the sole returning Husky to have played in more than ten games last season

» UW returners started only 16 games in 2023-24, equating to 10 percent of Washington’s total starts

» UW’s 9.7% returning scoring stands as the 16th lowest in the country

 

MONTLAKE MAGIC

» Over the past 20-plus seasons, Washington holds a record of 256-90 (.740) at Alaska Airlines Arena

» The Huskies have achieved a winning home record in 18 of those 20 seasons, recording double-digit home victories 17 times

» UW has maintained at least a .600 home record in 14 of the last 20 seasons, including each of the past three

» Washington has won at least 80% of its home contests nine times in the last 20 seasons, achieving 90% or higher four times

VET SCHOOL

» Washington players have participated in a total of 969 collegiate matches

» The Huskies feature 564 career starts

» Four Huskies have appeared in over 100 games: Great Osobor (119), DJ Davis (130), Chris Conway (109), and Luis Kortright (116)

» 10 out of Washington’s 16 players are upperclassmen

» UW’s roster includes six seniors and one graduate student

 

PORTAL HOPPING

» Washington strengthened its roster with eight D1 players from the transfer portal

» These eight additions from the transfer portal mark the most in a single season for UW

» Four Huskies (DJ Davis, Tyree Ihenacho, Luis Kortright, Great Osobor) have switched schools twice in their collegiate journeys

» In total, 10 of UW’s 16 players arrived at Washington through the transfer portal

» Washington has recruited at least three players via the transfer portal in each of the preceding four years

 

THE GREAT ONE

» Great Osobor has dedicated his entire collegiate tenure to UW head coach Danny Sprinkle, following him from Montana State and Utah State

» Osobor received AP Honorable Mention All-American recognition in 2023-24

» Osobor was also acknowledged as the Mountain West Player and Newcomer of the Year

» Osobor snagged Big Sky Top-Reserve honors as a sophomore at Montana State

» Osobor was included on the watchlists for the Karl Malone Award and Wooden Award

» Osobor was recognized as a Preseason All-American by CBS’s Jon Rothstein and ESPN’s Jay Bilas

» Osobor was positioned as No. 15 on CBS’s Top 100 and 1 Best Players Entering the 2024-25 season

» Osobor was among ten players selected for the Preseason All-Big Ten Team

 

FREE MONEY

» DJ Davis led the nation in free throw success rate in 2023-24 at 95.0 percent

» Davis was flawless from the charity line in 23 of the 27 outings where he attempted at least one free throw

» Davis achieved a career-best of 10 free throws twice last season, against SEMO (11/10) and against Texas Tech (11/30)

» Davis holds an 88.9 percent career free throw rate

» Davis has hit 100 percent on free throws for a game with at least five attempts 16 times throughout his career

 

A B1G NEW ERA

» Washington enters its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25

» The Big Ten secured six bids to the 2024 NCAA Tournament, tying for the third-most of any conference

» UW was a founding member of what is now the Pac-12 Conference, establishing the Pacific Coast Conference in 1915

» Washington also remained within the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 1925

» Washington holds a 359-351 all-time record against current Big Ten member institutions

» UW’s record against Big Ten adversaries, excluding Oregon, UCLA, and USC, is 48-35

» Washington has faced 15 of 17 fellow Big Ten Members

» UW has yet to compete against Penn State or Rutgers

THE SPRINKLE EFFECT

» Teams in their inaugural year under Danny Sprinkle have improved their win totals from the prior season

» Sprinkle-coached teams have received NCAA Tournament invitations for three consecutive seasons

» Across those three seasons, Sprinkle’s teams have lost only 11 conference games

» Teams under Sprinkle have had a minimum of three players receive all-conference recognition in each of the last four seasons

» Sprinkle transformed a Utah State squad that returned just nine minutes from the prior season, leading the Aggies to their first-ever outright Mountain West championship

» He was honored as a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist for his accomplishments at Utah State

» In his third year at Montana State, Sprinkle guided the Bobcats to their first NCAA bid in 26 years

» Sprinkle’s Montana State followed up with a 25-10 mark in 2022-23, clinching the Big Sky Tournament to secure a second consecutive NCAA invitation

» This was the first occasion Montana State achieved back-to-back 25-win seasons since 1927-29

 

IT FEELS LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME

» Danny Sprinkle marks the 20th head coach in the history of Washington men’s basketball

» Since the iconic coach Hec Edmundson took the helm on Montlake for the 1920-21 season, eight out of UW’s 11 head coaches have achieved a winning record

» In six of those 11 seasonsunder first-year head mentors, UW has achieved a record of .600 or greater

» Washington’s all-time performance under first-year head coaches stands at 260-189 (.580)

» From Edmundson’s initial season, the record for first-year head coaches at UW has been 198-157 (.559)

 

HUSKY LEGEND RETURNS

» Previous Husky star Abdul Gaddy has joined Danny Sprinkle‘s inaugural Washington staff as the player development director

» Gaddy, who completed his studies in 2013, served as a captain for the Dawgs on two occasions

» He ranks second at Washington with 469 career assists

» Gaddy was a contender for the Bob Cousy Award in 2012

» He played professionally in Italy, Latvia, and Germany prior to spending four years in the NBA G League

 

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED

» Washington’s 2025 high school recruitment class includes three top-100 athletes: Nike Bundalo, JJ Mandaquit, and Courtland Muldrew

» According to On3, UW’s recruitment class ranks ninth nationally and first within the Big Ten

» ESPN ranks Bundalo as the 25th player in the nation, making him the eighth-highest ranked signee in Washington’s history

» Mandaquit finds himself at No. 43 nationally according to On3, standing as the No. 3 point guard

» Muldrew, also recognized as a consensus four-star recruit, is listed as No. 99 by 247Sports

 

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