Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Washington Huskies Men's Basketball Beat Montana State

The Huskies football team has made the
most news this year however the men's 
basketball  season  is  underway. 

Washington  Huskies  had maybe their 
best outing so far on the season blowing 
out Montana State 85-61. This was after
losing to Colorado  State 86-81 on Saturday. 
Colorado  State is a good team who beat
Colorado before who is a good team too.

Montana State were within  one point of
the Huskies  16-15 however was downhill 
after that. Huskies  led 43-28 at halftime. 
The Huskies actually had a 31 point lead
before the final score.

The Huskies did this with leading scorer
on the season Keion  Brooks Jr having 
only 9 points. The Huskies were led by
center Franck Kepnang with 16 points 
and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes. Kepnang 
recently  became the starter at center
with Braxton Meah who started last year
coming off the bench. Meah played 15
minutes with 8 points and 4 rebounds.

The Huskies shot 52.5 % from the field
and being 50% behind the 3-point line 
making 8-16. They had 17 assists and 
15 turnovers which they can improve on.
Rebounds they had 44 compared to
Montana  State's 26. 

The Huskies take on Gonzaga Saturday 
at home. Whether they when or lose it
will tell us where they are at.Last  Saturday 
the Zags beat  USC 89-76 and Tuesday 
beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff  111-71. The Huskies 
will have to play  well  to win and not lose
in double figures.  

The Washington State Cougars beat Portland 
State  71-61 last Saturday.  The  Cougars were
led by Isaac Jones with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
It was the second half the Cougars did the job 
as it was tied 31-31 at half time.  The Cougars 
take on UC Riverside at home Wednesday night.
On Sunday  they take on Grambling State. Go Cougs!

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