Thursday, January 18
Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM
University of Washington
13-6, 3-3
62
at
70
Utah
11-7, 3-4
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2
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Washington
24
38
62
Utah
35
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70
Photo by: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Huskies Fall at Utah, 70-62
January 18, 2018 | Men's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Justin Bibbins scored 20 and grabbed 10 rebounds as Utah broke a four-game losing streak with a 70-62 victory over Washington on Thursday.
The Huskies (13-6, 3-3 Pac-12 Conference) have now dropped back-to-back games for just the second time this season.
Utah (11-7, 3-4) muddled up the game throughout the night, but was locked in on defense and kept Washington from finding an offensive groove. Every time the Huskies seemed on the verge of putting together some type of run, the Utes had an answer — usually from the hands of Bibbins. Washington cut the lead to four late behind Jaylen Nowell's 17 points, but could never get over the hump. Donnie Tillman grabbed two late offensive boards to help hold off the rally.
Washington shot just 38.5 from the field while Utah shot 37.5, but the Utes hit 11 more free throws.
Tillman scored 14 and David Collette had 10 points for Utah. The 5-foot-8 Bibbins had the game high in rebounds and added five assists.
The Utes took a 35-24 lead into halftime thanks to a 24-12 run after the Huskies took their final lead of the game at 12-11.
The first 20 minutes were fairly sloppy as both teams turned the ball over seven times. Utah looked its best with Bibbins on the floor, who created easy baskets for teammates and scored a first-half high eight points himself.
The 24 points were a Washington season low for the first half.
UP NEXT
Washington: Travels to face Colorado on Saturday.
The Huskies (13-6, 3-3 Pac-12 Conference) have now dropped back-to-back games for just the second time this season.
Utah (11-7, 3-4) muddled up the game throughout the night, but was locked in on defense and kept Washington from finding an offensive groove. Every time the Huskies seemed on the verge of putting together some type of run, the Utes had an answer — usually from the hands of Bibbins. Washington cut the lead to four late behind Jaylen Nowell's 17 points, but could never get over the hump. Donnie Tillman grabbed two late offensive boards to help hold off the rally.
Washington shot just 38.5 from the field while Utah shot 37.5, but the Utes hit 11 more free throws.
Tillman scored 14 and David Collette had 10 points for Utah. The 5-foot-8 Bibbins had the game high in rebounds and added five assists.
The Utes took a 35-24 lead into halftime thanks to a 24-12 run after the Huskies took their final lead of the game at 12-11.
The first 20 minutes were fairly sloppy as both teams turned the ball over seven times. Utah looked its best with Bibbins on the floor, who created easy baskets for teammates and scored a first-half high eight points himself.
The 24 points were a Washington season low for the first half.
UP NEXT
Washington: Travels to face Colorado on Saturday.
Team Stats
UW
UTAH
FG%
.385
.375
3FG%
.111
.259
FT%
.556
.700
RB
38
44
TO
12
14
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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