Washington cruises to 91-68 rout of Stanford at Pac-12 tournament

LAS VEGAS — Washington made sure there was little suspense in its first-round matchup with Stanford in the Pac-12 tournament.

The Cardinal is left to wait until the weekend, hoping it receives a postseason fate better than a CBI berth.

The Cardinal piled up 15 turnovers, had seven shots blocked, missed 12 free throws and recorded just nine assists.

Washington, which entered Wednesday on a 2-6 rut, looked like the dynamic group that was the surprise of the conference early in Pac-12 play.

Freshman guard Dejounte Murray paced four Huskies players in double figures with a game-high 25 points.

Stanford’s first made field goal came nearly nine minutes into the game, ending a stretch of eight misses.

A steady diet of layups and foul shots helped Washington maintain a comfortable cushion: