Unlike the last outing, when the Washington men’s basketball team recovered from a 17-point deficit and pulled out an improbable overtime victory, the Huskies’ comeback Saturday fell short in a 94-72 defeat against Utah.
Any leftover good vibes Washington had from beating Colorado dissipated in a miserable first half in which Utah did whatever it wanted to do offensively in front of 8,895 spectators at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The Utes got to the rim with ease and created opportunities for open shooters with crisp passing that left the Huskies a step behind.
Utah converted 67.7 percent from the field, including 5 of 7 three-pointers, to take a 53-40 lead into halftime.