1967–68 Washington Huskies men's basketball team

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1967–68 Washington Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Record12–14 (4–10 AAWU, Pac-8)
Head coach
  • Mac Duckworth (5th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHec Edmundson Pavilion
Seasons
1967–68 AAWU Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 UCLA 14 0   1.000 29 1   .967
USC 11 3   .786 18 8   .692
Washington State 8 6   .571 16 9   .640
California 7 7   .500 16 9   .640
Oregon State 5 9   .357 12 13   .480
Stanford 5 9   .357 11 15   .423
Washington 4 10   .286 12 14   .462
Oregon 2 12   .143 7 19   .269
As of April 15, 1968[2]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1967–68 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1967–68 NCAA University Division basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach Mac Duckworth, the Huskies were members of the Athletic Association of Western Universities (Pacific-8) and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.

The Huskies were 12–14 overall in the regular season and 4–10 in conference play, seventh in the standings.[3][4][5]

Duckworth resigned on March 19,[1][6][7] and Tex Winter was hired away from Kansas State the following week.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mac Duckworth quits post at Washington". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 20, 1968. p. 12.
  2. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Ashmun, Chuck (March 9, 1968). "UW doesn't spoil fun for Cougars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 9.
  4. ^ "Pacific Eight standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 10, 1968. p. 1B.
  5. ^ "Pac-8 loop finishes quietly". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 11, 1968. p. 15.
  6. ^ "Duckworth steps down as Husky hoop coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 20, 1968. p. 35.
  7. ^ "Duckworth resigns post". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 20, 1968. p. 1D.
  8. ^ "Tex leaves K-State; assistant moves up". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. March 29, 1968. p. 18.
  9. ^ "UW selects coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 29, 1968. p. 17.

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