From AP story:
Hawes, Washington's heralded freshman center, dominated Davis, LSU's
preseason All-American, with season highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds
to lead the 17th-ranked Huskies to an 88-72 runaway victory over the
12th-ranked Tigers on Wednesday night.
"Man, games like that are so much fun. That's why you sign up to do
this," a beaming, giddy Hawes said following his nationally televised
breakout game. "I mean, if I'm correct, Davis was a first-team All-
American.
"These are the matchups you live for."
Jon Brockman added 19 points, 14 rebounds and relentless banging of
Davis for Washington (9-1), which won its 26th consecutive
nonconference home game while hosting an SEC team for the first time
since 1985. The Huskies also erased all doubts from a humbling, 20-
point loss at No. 22 Gonzaga on Dec. 9 in their only other game against a
ranked team this season.
"Our front line, I hate to brag on them, but they were pretty impressive,"
Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar said, smiling ...
(Hawes) was larger than his 7-foot frame. He also belied it. He was 10-
for-16 from the field while unfurling a dazzling array of hook shots and
spinners, plus guard-like jumpers and fadeaways. Most came against the
bewildered Davis.
When Hawes spun to the baseline and hit a hook over Davis with his right
hand to give Washington a 29-14 lead 11 minutes in, Davis stood,
momentarily stunned. He then shook his head at his younger challenger.
And when Hawes swished a fadeaway from 18 feet over Davis early in the
second half to maintain Washington's 14-point halftime lead, Davis
smiled at Hawes. Hawes returned the grin.
"He did some things I didn't think he could do," Davis said.
Hawes then made consecutive jumpers with Magnum Rolle's hand in his
face at the top of the key. They put Washington ahead 57-43 with 17 1/2
minutes left.
After the second one, Hawes got into Rolle's face at the other end and
twice told him, "You can't guard me!"
"That's a little bit of my 'old' personality coming out. Sometimes, you
can't control it," Hawes said sheepishly, his ruddy face turning red.
Edited by: GreatLakeState