NCAAB Game Recap - Ball State at Washington
Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:30 PM EST

SouthCar
70
UVA
59
F
Ball
64
Wash
85
F
StPet
69
LIU
58
F
Manh
51
Hof
63
F
Colum
71
Colg
89
F
ASU
69
APSU
80
F
SacHr
89
HolyC
68
F
IPFW
59
IaSt
89
F
StFPA
78
W&M
72
F
Lafy
44
Rut
63
F
UNH
62
UConn
88
F
(N/A)
46
NJIT
74
F
DelSt
62
StFNY
81
F
Marsh
80
NrthIA
88
F
Woff
83
KennSt
70
F
FIU
83
Stetsn
67
F
MD-ES
52
ODU
76
F
ChiSt
64
IndSt
85
F
Harv
60
How
55
F
Corn
76
Hartfo
80
F
HCU
88
NM
107
F
UAB
77
Duques
68
F
Hou
81
Portl
56
F
NMSt
58
MissSt
52
F
David
59
LoyIL
56
F
Radf
73
Rich
58
F
CS-Ful
46
LoyMa
53
F
UNCC
56
ECU
60
F
Yale
54
Clem
45
F
UMKC
78
SDak
75
F
PVAM
55
Seton
75
F
Xav
67
TCU
59
F
(N/A)
50
UCSB
68
F
UCRiv
80
SJSU
65
F
GaTec
74
Bois
60
F
(N/A)
50
CSNor
85
F
Citad
63
NCSU
83
F
FAU
65
Mercer
50
F
MsVl
66
CBU
103
F
UTEP
63
HI
67
F

Dec 22, 2019, 9:30 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Ball State

40

24

64

(22) Washington

51

34

85

No. 22 Washington beats Ball State 85-64 in Honolulu
Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:48 AM

HONOLULU (AP) Washington coach Mike Hopkins loves his 2-3 zone defense.

He also knows when he needs to go to a different look.

Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points and the No. 22 Huskies pulled away from Ball State for an 85-64 victory in the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday.

Quade Green had 21 points for Washington (9-2), which shot 56% percent from the field and won for the seventh time in eight games. Isaiah Stewart added 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Washington and Ball State exchanged a barrage of 3-pointers early on. After the Cardinals hit five 3s in the first 10-plus minutes, the Huskies switched to man-to-man defense and it worked out quite well.

"They scared me at first," said Hopkins, a former assistant at Syracuse. "It takes a lot to get me out of the zone and they did it. They're a really well-coached team with exceptional shooters. We went to a man and took away the 3-point shot, which is a huge part of their offense and it worked tonight."

Green, a transfer from Kentucky, went 7 of 8 from the floor, including a 4-for-5 performance from 3-point range. McDaniels was 8-of-15 shooting and 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.

"I felt like we moved the ball. Isaiah Stewart gets so much attention that I thought we shared the ball well and made shots," Hopkins said.

Tahjai Teague had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals (6-5). Ishmael El-Amin had 13 points, and Jarron Coleman finished with 11.

Washington led 51-40 at halftime.

The Huskies went scoreless for the first 4:16 of the second half, and Ball State pulled within five at 51-46. But Washington responded with a 13-5 spurt capped by a Hameir Wright dunk with 8:54 to play.

BIG PICTURE

Ball State made a stop in Atlanta before heading out to Hawaii. The Cardinals came away with a 65-47 win at Georgia Tech last Wednesday. They held the Yellow Jackets to a season-low 33.3% shooting. Both teams are taking part in the eight-team Diamond Head Classic and caught the same direct flight from Atlanta to Honolulu.

Washington was coming off a season-best 58.3% shooting performance in its previous game, an 81-59 win over crosstown rival Seattle last Tuesday. The Huskies continued their sharp shooting in the first half against Ball State. They hit 17 of 27 from the field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Shortly after he was whistled for his third foul and committed a turnover on back-to-back plays, Washington's Nahziah Carter picked up a steal before breaking away for a right-handed tomahawk dunk. After Ball State missed, Carter pushed the ball up court again before dishing to Wright for the jam with 8:54 left.

TIP-INS

Ball State has lost its last five games against Pac-12 teams, dropping to 2-8 all-time against the conference. ... The only other meeting between the schools came on Nov. 30, 1984, when the Huskies posted a 66-55 win over the Cardinals.

UP NEXT

Ball State plays the loser of UTEP-Hawaii in a consolation game Monday. The Cardinals lost their only meeting with the Rainbow Warriors, which came during the 1996-97 season. Ball State has yet to play the Miners.

Washington will go for its third straight win when it faces the UTEP-Hawaii winner in a semifinal Monday.

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Leaders

Ball State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Teague 20 0 2 11 2 0
I. El-Amin 13 0 1 3 0 1
Washington PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. McDaniels 22 0 3 4 1 3
Q. Green 21 0 6 4 1 0

Team Comparison

Ball Wash
Points For 64 85
Field Goals 22/57-39% 31/55-56%
Three Pointers 7/24-29% 11/24-46%
Free Throws 13/15-87% 12/15-80%
Offensive Rebounds 10 5
Defensive Rebounds 19 26
Rebounds 33 35
Blocks 2 8
Steals 3 7
Turnovers 15 10
Personal Fouls 14 16
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Wash Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Dec 22 Ball 64 @ Wash 85 T. Teague 20 J. McDaniels 22

Game Information

Stadium: Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 0
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