SEATTLE "”mdash; It was the culmination of a weekend-long party for the purple-clad masses gathered inside Edmundson Pavilion on Saturday night. For the hometown crowd, the final result of this basketball game would only be a fitting end to their team's farewell celebration, a decked-out gala featured for prime-time national television. Read more...

Photo: UCLA guard Michael Roll attempts to drive to the basket past Husky guard Isaiah Thomas. Roll, who leads the Bruins in scoring at almost 14 points per game, was held to only six points on 3-for-10 shooting in a 97-68 loss to Washington.

SEATTLE "”mdash; If there were any doubts about his preparation and readiness for a game packed with emotion and ripe with potential distraction, Washington senior forward Quincy Pondexter dispelled them on his first shot of the game. Read more...

Photo: Husky forward Quincy Pondexter blocks a shot attempt by Bruin guard Malcolm Lee. Pondexter put in 20 points as Washington ran over UCLA, 97-68.