The Huskies were in danger of dropping their first exhibition in 14 years before Markelle Fultz took over.
Trailing by three points in the final four minutes, the star freshman point guard scored six straight points on three possessions and the Washington men’s basketball team regained control before pulling away at the end for a 109-103 victory over Division II powerhouse Western Washington on Thursday.
The pregame hype surrounded Fultz, who finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes.
However, he began the game on the bench and the sparse crowd at Alaska Airlines Arena had to wait before he made a delayed debut.