Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) cuts across the court during the primary half the team's NCAA college basketball against Georgia Tech on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
A preview of the University of Houston’s game against No. 21 Washington within the championship game of the Diamond Head Classic:
When: 7:30 p.m. CT Wednesday
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300); Honolulu
TV/radio: ESPN2/950 AM
Series: Washington leads 5-2
Last meeting: No. 12 Washington won 110-63 on Dec. 24, 2004.
Washington Huskies (10-2)
Coach: Mike Hopkins (58-24 in three seasons at Washington)
Conference: Pac-12
On Twitter: @UW_MBB
No. Pos. Name Class Ht. PPG RPG
11 G Nahziah Carter Jr. 6-6 13.3 5.8
55 G Quade Green Soph. 6-0 11.5 5.3*
0 F Jaden McDaniels Fr. 6-9 14.7 5.8
33 F Isaiah Stewart Fr. 6-9 18.8 8.9
13 F Hameir Wright Jr. 6-9 5.5 4.3
*denotes assists
About the Huskies: Washington is off to its best start since going 11-0 to start the 2014-15 season. Huskies have won eight of last nine games, including 72-61 over Hawaii on Monday. ... Forward Isaiah Stewart had 26 points and 13 rebounds against Hawaii, his sixth double-double of the season. The Pac-12 freshman of the week is averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds and shooting 68 percent within the last three games. Jaden McDaniels and Stewart, a pair of freshmen, have accounted for 55 percent (492) of the Huskies’ 897 point total this season. ... Quade Green is averaging 17.2 points and 6.4 assists within the last five games. ... After leading the state in blocks last season, the Huskies entered the week second with a mean 6.5 per game. ... Washington has seven players listed at 6-9 or taller on its roster, the foremost within the Pac-12.
Houston Cougars (9-3)
Coach: Kelvin Sampson (625-325 overall, 124-55 in five seasons at Houston)
Conference: American Athletic
On Twitter: @UHCougarMBK
No. Pos. Name Class Ht. PPG RPG
2 G Caleb Mills RFr. 6-3 11.8 2.8
24 G Quentin Grimes Soph. 6-5 15.3 4.2
11 G Nate Hinton Soph. 6-5 12.8 9.3
35 F Fabian White Jr. Jr. 6-7 10.3 6.1
55 C Brison Gresham RJr. 6-8 3.7 4.8
About the Cougars: Houston is coming off a 70-59 convert Georgia Tech in Monday’s semifinals. ... Guard Quentin Grimes has led the Cougars in scoring in both tournament games, averaging 22 points and five rebounds while hitting 65.4 percent from the sector, including 50 percent from 3-point range. He scored four points within the previous two games while slowed with foot and leg injuries. ... Forward Fabian White Jr. had 15 points and 12 rebounds against Georgia Tech for his first double-double of the season. ... Guard Nate Hinton has five double-doubles this season. ... this is often just the third time in program history UH has played on Christmas. The Cougars beat Alaska-Anchorage 94-81 in 1979 and third-ranked UH beat No. 8 Louisville 76-73 in 1983 at the Chaminade Classic. ... Guard DeJon Jarreau’s cousin Jernard Jarreau played three seasons at Washington. ... After Wednesday, the Cougars are off until the beginning of AAC play reception Jan. 3 against Central Florida.