SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Quincy Pondexter and Isaiah Thomas danced to Washington's timeout huddle after finishing yet another second-half fast break with a basket and a bellowing vocal flourish.

In their wake, the weary New Mexico players huffed and puffed to the bench, their shoulders sagging.

The rest of the NCAA tournament's East Regional had better listen to all that barking. When these surging Huskies are running in unison, they're no ordinary 11th seed -- and not even third-seeded New Mexico can keep up.

Pondexter scored 18 points, Thomas added 15 and Washington extended its incredible late-season roll all the way to the regional semifinals with an 82-64 second-round victory Saturday.

Matthew Bryan-Amaning had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies (26-9), who have won nine straight, including the Pac-10 tournament and wins over two higher-seeded opponents at the Shark Tank.

Washington ran right past the Lobos (30-5), who simply couldn't keep up with the breakneck offensive pace in their second loss in three games, falling behind by 23 points midway through the second half.

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