Last season the Huskies dropped an early "gimme" against Northern Illinois to start the season. This team wasn't going to let it happen 2 years in a row as UW used a 15-1 run at the end of the 2nd half to pull away in a 69-52 win over Weber State. Kentucky transfer Keion Brooks Jr. had 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the Dawgs in his Washington debut. However both Noah Williams and Cole Bajema left the game with leg injuries that will shape whether the 1-0 Huskies can keep it up in the future.
Washington was able to start off the scoring when Jamal Bey hit a corner 3 but it wasn't easy for the Husky offense.