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Nikola Dzepina and LeJuan Watts lead Washington to 90-76 win over Colgate
Nikola Dzepina scored a career-high 27 points, and Washington made 30 of 36 free throws to pull away in the second half.
- On Monday, the Washington Huskies defeated Colgate 90-76 in their season opener, with sophomore Nikola Dzepina scoring a career-high 27 points and LeJuan Watts adding 22 to overcome a tight first half.
- The game occurred during the Seattle Seahawks-Chicago Bears Monday Night Football broadcast, drawing only 548 fans to the pavilion. Head coach Danny Sprinkle said the team brought their own energy despite the sparse crowd.
- Dzepina scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, shooting 10 of 17 from the floor with seven rebounds. Watts contributed largely at the foul line, making 14 of 16 free throws while attempting just six field goals.
- Wesley Yates III hit 3 of 6 three-pointers, including a 25-foot shot before halftime, while Sprinkle rotated 10 players to manage the game's tempo and address early-season injuries.
- Washington will host Mississippi Valley State next Monday after a week of preparation. Meanwhile, Colgate travels to Drexel on Saturday as the Huskies seek to improve from their recent.500-or-worse record in five of the last seven seasons.
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Nikola Dzepina provides scoring punch as Washington defeats Colgate
Nikola Dzepina scored 20 of his career-high 27 points in the second half as Washington defeated Colgate 90-76 in the season opener for both teams Monday night in Seattle.LeJuan Watts had 22 points, making 14 of 16 free throws, Lathan Somerville added 11 points and five rebounds before fouling out with 8:14 remaining and Wesley Yates III scored 10 for the Huskies, who pulled away after leading 43-38 at the half.Andrew Alekseyenko, the reigning Pa…
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