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Washington Huskies vs. UCLA: 4 Things We Learned

By Paul Taylor

Jan 1, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Lorenzo Romar pumps his fist at the end of a game against the UCLA Bruins at Alaska Airlines Arena. Washington won 96-93 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Lorenzo Romar pumps his fist at the end of a game against the UCLA Bruins at Alaska Airlines Arena. Washington won 96-93 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 8, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; General view of Alaska Airlines Arena during a performance of the national anthem before a game between the Washington Huskies and TCU Horned Frogs. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

4) Alaska Airlines Arena provides passionate home field advantage

It’s been a long time since Alaska Airlines Arena enjoyed an atmosphere like the one against UCLA. By the end of the evening, the crowd of 6,920 had more than done their bit to contribute towards the win.

Certainly, the players were grateful for the impact of the fans. As Andrews told Allen: “It felt like an AAU championship game where the two best teams in the country are in the gym and everyone is watching.

“It’s play after play being made. We had a great crowd, which really helped us through it.”

For one night at least, Alaska Airlines Arena proved it can offer a significant home field advantage for the team. Looking ahead, the challenge will be for Huskies fans to show they can do this on a regular basis, starting with 12-2 USC on Sunday.

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