1930–31 Washington Huskies men's basketball team

The 1930–31 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1930–31 NCAA college basketball season. Led by eleventh-year head coach Hec Edmundson, the Huskies were members of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games on campus at the UW Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.

1930–31 Washington Huskies men's basketball
Pacific Coast Conference Champions
Conference	Pacific Coast Conference
Record	25–3 (14–2 PCC)
Head coach	Hec Edmundson (11th season)
Captain	Henry Swanson
Home arena	UW Pavilion
Seasons ← 1929–30 1931–32 →

1930–31 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
North
Washington †	14	–	2		.875			25	–	3		.893
Washington State	10	–	6		.625			18	–	7		.720
Oregon State	9	–	7		.563			19	–	9		.679
Oregon	6	–	10		.375			12	–	10		.545
Idaho	1	–	15		.063			3	–	16		.158
South
California	6	–	3		.667			12	–	10		.545
USC	5	–	4		.556			8	–	8		.500
UCLA	4	–	5		.444			9	–	6		.600
Stanford	3	–	0		1.000			8	–	9		.471
† Conference playoff series winner

The Huskies were 23–2 overall in the regular season and 14–2 in conference play; first in the Northern division for a fourth consecutive year.^[1]

Washington met Southern division winner California in the Pacific Coast championship series at Seattle.^[1] The Huskies won the first game,^[2][3] lost the second by two,^[4][5] setting up a third and deciding game, which they won by twelve.^[6][7] It was Washington's first PCC title;^[6] they had lost the championship series in the previous three seasons.^[1]

The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) debuted in 1938, and the NCAA Tournament in 1939.

Postseason results

Date time, TV	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Pacific Coast Conference Playoff Series
Fri, March 6	California Game One	W 41–25	24–2	UW Pavilion (8,000) Seattle, Washington
Sat, March 7	California Game Two	L 34–36	24–3	UW Pavilion  Seattle, Washington
Mon, March 9	California Game Three	W 42–30	25–3	UW Pavilion (8,000) Seattle, Washington
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific time.

References

1. "Favor Bears to defeat Huskies in P.C.C. series". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). United Press. March 2, 1931. p. 9.
2. "Huskies scent basket crown". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 7, 1931. p. 12.
3. Helmer, George E. (March 7, 1931). "Bear cage hopes rest on comeback tonight as Huskies win opener". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). United Press. p. 9.
4. "Huskies poised for final fray". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 9, 1931. p. 12.
5. "Bears rally to defeat Husky cagers and even series; finale tonight". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). United Press. March 9, 1931. p. 9.
6. "Huskies may play Columbia's five". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 10, 1931. p. 8.
7. Helmer, George E. (March 10, 1931). "Huskies capture Coast cage title with a 42-30 triumph over U.C. five". Berkeley Daily Gazette. (California). United Press. p. 19.

External links

• Sports Reference – Washington Huskies: 1930–31 basketball season
• Washington Huskies men's basketball media guide (2009–10) – History