The 1922–23 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the

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for the NCAA college basketball season. Led by third-year head coach

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, the Huskies were members of the

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and played their home games on campus in

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. The Huskies were overall in the regular season and in conference play; tied for first in the Northern Washington tied with

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in the North, so they met in a playoff game in

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, which the Vandals Born and raised in

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, Edmundson was a UI alumnus and former head coach.

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and

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tied for the Southern Division title, but since the Golden Bears had won three of four in the season series, the Cardinals opted out of a playoff and ceded the title.

Postseason result

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References

External links

Sports Reference
– Washington Huskies: 1922–23 basketball season
Washington Huskies men's basketball media guide (2009–10)
– History {{DEFAULTSORT:1922-23 Washington Huskies men's basketball team Washington Huskies men's basketball seasons

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