1930–31 Washington Huskies men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1930–31 Washington Huskies Washington Huskies logo.svg 150 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 25–3 14–2 Hec Edmundson 11th Henry Swanson UW Pavilion Pacific Coast Conference Champions 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. 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LEwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=keQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1457%2C4541938 Berkeley Daily Gazette California United Press Favor Bears to defeat Huskies in P.C.C. series March 2, 1931 9 Washington met Southern division winner California in the Pacific Coast championship series at Seattle. The Huskies won the first game,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8s9XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0fQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4877%2C1483584 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Huskies scent basket crown March 7, 1931 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MUwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=keQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1407%2C5002295 Berkeley Daily Gazette California United Press Helmer George E. Bear cage hopes rest on comeback tonight as Huskies win opener March 7, 1931 9 lost the second by two,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=889XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0fQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3940%2C1615195 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Huskies poised for final fray March 9, 1931 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MkwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=keQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1393%2C5082740 Berkeley Daily Gazette California United Press Bears rally to defeat Husky cagers and even series; finale tonight March 9, 1931 9 setting up a third and deciding game, which they won by twelve.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9M9XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0fQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4944%2C1978050 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Huskies may play Columbia's five March 10, 1931 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M0wxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=keQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1335%2C5220788 Berkeley Daily Gazette California United Press Helmer George E. Huskies capture Coast cage title with a 42-30 triumph over U.C. five March 10, 1931 19 It was Washington's first PCC title; they had lost the championship series in the previous three seasons. The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) debuted in 1938, and the NCAA Tournament in 1939. Postseason results yes no |- !colspan=6 style=Washington Huskies| Pacific Coast Conference Playoff Series Fri, March 6 no California UW Pavilion Seattle, Washington Game One 41–25 24–2 8,000 Sat, March 7 no California UW Pavilion Seattle, Washington Game Two 34–36 24–3 Mon, March 9 no California UW Pavilion Seattle, Washington Game Three 42–30 25–3 8,000 no no Pacific time References 2 External links Sports Reference – Washington Huskies: 1930–31 basketball season Washington Huskies men's basketball media guide (2009–10) – History Category:Washington Huskies men's basketball seasons Washington Huskies Washington Washington