VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jaylen Nowell scored 21 points in the first half, matched his career-high with 32 points, and Washington overcame sluggish stretches to beat Santa Clara 82-68 on Sunday night in the Vancouver Showcase.
The inaugural event taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre saw Nowell erupt in the first half, hitting 7 of 9 shots and all three of his 3-point attempts. The 21 points were the most Nowell scored in the first half of any game in his career and the 32 matched his total from the first game of his college career a year ago in Washington's season opener.