It was the highest win total for the team since 1990, and the completion of it saw star guard Jared Cunningham leaving after his junior season and being selected in the NBA draft, the first Beaver to be drafted in over a decade.
The achievement represented the team's most successful campaign since 1990, culminating in star guard Jared Cunningham departing after his junior year and being chosen by the NBA draft, marking a milestone for the university as it had not seen a Beaver get drafted in over a decade.