Most of us would consider a Christmas in paradise as a pretty good way to spend a holiday. The Huskies (10-3), playing away from Seattle for the first stretch of time all season, didn’t have the merriest of experiences, however, as they fell to Kelvin Sampson and his Houston Cougars in the championship of the Diamond Head Classic tournament 75-71 on Christmas day.
The Cougars (10-3) weathered a hot offensive start by the Dawgs to keep the game close in a first half that could have just as easily gotten away from them. That charge was triggered by some strong shooting from freshman Jaden McDaniels and (surprise) overpowering post offense from Isaiah Stewart.