Washington Huskies Men's Basketball Lose Pac-12 Opener

The Huskies had the opportunity  to  

win the season  opener on the road

at Colorado.  

It isn't  ever easy  to  win  on  the

road however  the Huskies had the

opportunities.  

They had a small lead at the beginning 

of the first  half,  however  the Buffaloes 

were able  to  lead at half time by six 

points. In the second  the Huskies were

able to take a seven point lead Colorado 

were able to turn  around.

Final  Colorado 73 Washington 69

The Huskies were not able to  handle 

Colorado's physically play. Also have

trouble not turning the ball over and 

going several  minutes  without scoring.

Two things the Huskies  have  trouble 

when losing. 

The Huskies  had three players in double 

figures led by Keion Brooks Jr  who had

20 points. Sahvir Wheeler continues

his fine play with 17 points and Moses

had 14. The Huskies  only had 5 points

off the bench all by Koren Johnson.

The Washington  State  Cougars  lost

as well. They were in the game in the

first half down 31-29 however Utah

dominated the second half. The Cougars

again scored 29 points in the second half

however the Utes had 49.

Isaac Jones  led the Cougars with 12

points and had ten rebounds as well.

Jaylen Wells had 10 points off the 

bench as the only other in double 

figures.

The Cougars downfall was shooting

poorly  in the field as well as at the

foul line. Outside the 3 point line 

made only 4 of 20 while making

12 of 21 free throws. The Cougars

to were unable to take the edge

of 24 offensive  rebounds to the

Utes 8.

The Cougars will play at Colorado on

Sunday while the Huskies play the 

Utes. Both teams will have to do

better to come home with a win.

Gonzaga didn't  fare well  either

losing to San Diego State at home

Friday  night 84-74. 

The Zags shot poorly behind the

3 point line making 5 of 19. San

Diego State didn't  do much better

but had more shots and made three

more. The Zags made seven more

points from the foul line but wasn't 

good enough.

Graham  Ike led the Zags with 20

points and 10 points. The Zags 

will have six days off to recoup 

from the loss facing Pepperdine 

at home on Thursday January 4th. 

Go Zags!