The stars, stats and storylines to watch on Thursday, when No. 5 Arizona takes on Washington in McKale Center.
Bruce Pascoe Washington at No. 5 Arizona * McKale Center • 9 p.m. • FS1 • 1290-AM, Varsity NetworkPROBABLE STARTERSARIZONAG Keyon Menifield HOW THEY MATCH UPThe series: Arizona leads the Huskies 58-31 all-time and has won the last five straight games, since Washington beat UA 69-63 in the regular-season finale for both teams in 2019-20. On Jan.
Brown’s absence has also prompted the Huskies to diversify offensively: Forward Keion Brooks and wing Cole Bajema are Washington’s leading scorers but there are also threats inside with center Braxton Meah at point guard with Keyon Menifield . Defensively, the Huskies are up to their usual tricks in a 2-3 zone defense. They’ll rotate different size players at the top of the zone, often with the 6-7 Bajema at the top but also with smaller guards, while Meah stays around the rim, blocking 7.7% of opponents’ shots when he’s on the floor. The Huskies had another shot-blocker in Oregon transfer Franck Kepnang, but he was lost for the season with a knee injury suffered against Dec. 1 against Oregon State.
Brooks"has been consistently good for them all season. He's been able to make shots, make plays. He's very active and a skilled player. He plays kind of as a four but he's probably like a three in terms of skills. He's not shooting a great percentage from 3 but he can make shots, and he's a rebounder.
“So I've never logged on and looked at the transfer portal, to be honest with you. We have guys on the staff that know how to do it, but I don't.”While Lloyd says he was glad the Wildcats and their families were able to take advantage of a four-day break for the holidays that ended on Dec. 27, there was one person on the roster who ultimately didn't want all of it.
“Then I texted J Gard and J Gard says `Coach, we don’t practice til the 27th. I’m like `OK, there we go.’Washington is expected to pop Fuller and Menifield back in its rotation Thursday, after Fuller missed the Huskies’ game with UCLA on Sunday because of an illness and Menfield was injured in it.Last week, they moved guard Noah Williams back in after he missed 12 games with a leg injury suffered in the Huskies’ opener.
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