Wednesday, March 14
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM
University of Washington
21-12
77
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74
Boise State
23-9
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Boise State
12
9
24
29
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Washington
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Dawgs Hold Off Boise State, 77-74, to Advance to NIT Second Round
March 14, 2018 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE (AP) — Jaylen Nowell scored 25 points, Matisse Thybulle added 18 — each scoring 14 in the second half — and Washington held off Boise State 77-74 on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT.
The Huskies (21-12) will play Saint Mary's (29-5) in the second round.
Thybulle, a junior who is already Washington's career steals leader, moved into third — behind Jason Kidd and Gary Payton — on the Pac-12's single-season list with 97.
The Huskies led by as many as 17 in the first half and a dunk by Thybulle gave them a 45-29 lead five minutes into the second half, but Boise State (23-9) scored the final 10 third-quarter points to pull within three. Nowell hit six free throws in an 11-5 spurt that pushed the lead to 75-65 with 44 seconds left.
Chandler Hutchison scored the Broncos' final seven points in a 9-2 run and a tie-up on a Washington inbounds pass gave Boise State possession, trailing 77-74 with three seconds left. Lexus Williams' potential tying 3-point attempt was blocked and his second 3 was off as time expired.
Hutchison finished with 39 points and 14 rebounds, and Chris Sengfelder added 15 and 14 for Boise State.
The Huskies (21-12) will play Saint Mary's (29-5) in the second round.
Thybulle, a junior who is already Washington's career steals leader, moved into third — behind Jason Kidd and Gary Payton — on the Pac-12's single-season list with 97.
The Huskies led by as many as 17 in the first half and a dunk by Thybulle gave them a 45-29 lead five minutes into the second half, but Boise State (23-9) scored the final 10 third-quarter points to pull within three. Nowell hit six free throws in an 11-5 spurt that pushed the lead to 75-65 with 44 seconds left.
Chandler Hutchison scored the Broncos' final seven points in a 9-2 run and a tie-up on a Washington inbounds pass gave Boise State possession, trailing 77-74 with three seconds left. Lexus Williams' potential tying 3-point attempt was blocked and his second 3 was off as time expired.
Hutchison finished with 39 points and 14 rebounds, and Chris Sengfelder added 15 and 14 for Boise State.
Team Stats
BSU
UW
FG%
.354
.474
3FG%
.267
.421
FT%
.714
.652
RB
43
34
TO
18
16
STL
10
9
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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