Washington rallies from an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Seattle Pacific 77-62
The team overcame a slow start to earn its first win of the season
The Huskies overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Seattle Pacific 77-62 on Tuesday night at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The win was Washington's first of the season and snapped a two-game losing streak.
The Huskies were led by senior guard Terrell Brown Jr., who scored a game-high 23 points. Brown was 8-of-16 from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Washington also got a strong performance from freshman forward Langston Wilson, who scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Huskies trailed by 11 points at halftime, but they came out strong in the second half and quickly cut the deficit to four points.
Washington eventually took the lead for good with just over 10 minutes remaining in the game.
The Huskies defense was stingy in the second half, holding Seattle Pacific to just 28 percent shooting.
Washington will be back in action on Friday night when they host Montana.
Brown leads the way for Washington
Brown was the catalyst for Washington's comeback win over Seattle Pacific.
The senior guard scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half, and he also dished out five assists.
Brown is averaging 20.0 points per game this season and is shooting 46.7 percent from the field.
Wilson provides a spark off the bench
Wilson gave Washington a much-needed boost off the bench against Seattle Pacific.
The freshman forward scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half, and he also grabbed eight rebounds.
Wilson is averaging 9.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game this season.
Huskies defense shines in the second half
Washington's defense was much better in the second half than it was in the first half.
The Huskies held Seattle Pacific to just 28 percent shooting in the second half, and they forced 10 turnovers.
Washington's defense will need to continue to play well if the Huskies want to be successful this season.
Huskies win streak extends to three games
Washington has now won three straight games after beating Seattle Pacific.
The Huskies have a tough schedule ahead of them, but they are playing with a lot of confidence right now.
Washington will be back in action on Friday night when they host Montana.
