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GAME NOTES: The 14th-ranked Washington Huskies wrap up their season-opening five-game homestand tonight, as they entertain the Montana Grizzlies in a non- conference play at Bank of America Arena.

The big moment came four games into the 2009-10 season, and 32 minutes into a contest that had long since been decided.

Clarence Trent is not the most traditional of players. At 6'5" and 225 lbs, you can put him at almost any position on the court.

A night of echoes ended in a manic way. Seattle University spent the final eight minutes of Thursday's home opener scratching and trapping.

Spurned by Kentwood High School basketball star Joshua Smith, who signed with UCLA last week, the Huskies went to Las Vegas over the weekend and hit the jackpot.

Today San Franciso at Arizona State, 3:30 p.m. CS Bakersfield at UCLA, 7:30 p.m. San Jose State at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Ohio State vs.

Joe Nicholson / Associated Press Washington forward Quincy Pondexter scores two of his team-high 30 points in the Huskies' 80-70 win Friday night over San Jose State.

The 14th-ranked Washington Huskies continue a five-game homestand to begin the 2009-10 season, as they welcome the San Jose State Spartans to Seattle for a non-conference clash from Bank of America Arena.

Standing 5 feet 8 inches, Isaiah Thomas has always been the shortest player on the basketball court, but he's never been overlooked until now.

Quincy Pondexter arrived in Washington in 2006 with three other talented freshman.

The ball was rolling loose across the court in the final seconds of Washington's 56-point win over Portland State this week, and guard Scott Suggs dived after it.

Quincy Pondexter was named Pac-10 Player of the Week after averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Atletes in Action Classic.

Of all the highlights from the weekend, Lorenzo Romar singled out a play in the final seconds of a blowout game that's indicative of how he wants the Washington men's basketball team to play this season.

A 30-point effort by Isaiah Thomas Friday allowed Washington to build a 16-point lead and the Huskies fought off a comeback bid to down Wright State 74-69. Thomas made 14-of-18 shots from the foul line and Washington hit 27-of-35 overall.

Damion James had 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 3 Texas to a season-opening 89-42 victory over UC-Irvine on Sunday.

At introductions, Wright State was looking over at the Washington parade of starters.

It was almost two years ago now. Belmont befuddled the country in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

At least, so it seems. And why shouldn't the Huskies have confidence? They're the defending Pac-10 champions, and even though a lot of the experts think Cal has a legitimate shot at their title, not very many people are expecting a let down.

The 14th-ranked Washington Huskies open up their 2009-10 season as they host the Athletes In Action Classic this weekend, starting with this evening's first-round matchup with the Wright State Raiders.

Washington opens its men's basketball season tonight with the first of three games in three nights in the Athletes in Action Classic at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.