The Huskies unleashed more than month’s worth of frustration while putting together their most dominant performance of the season.
They harassed, hassled and harried California with a disruptive defensive attack that left the Golden Bears bewildered and befuddled to the delight of the crowd of 8,873 at Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Washington contested every pass, challenged every shot and doggedly pursued every loose ball, which resulted in an 87-52 blowout victory and a long-awaited postgame celebration.
“It feels good,” said Nahziah Carter, who scored a game-high 16 points. “We’re really excited right now, but we got a lot more to do.