Washington Huskies Dominate UC San Diego Tritons at Alaska Airlines Arena
The Washington Huskies showcased a commanding performance against the UC San Diego Tritons, concluding with an 83-56 victory. The Huskies' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Tritons fall to 0-1. The home team's offensive execution was on full display as they outscored their opponents in both halves of the game.
At Alaska Airlines Arena, the Washington Huskies demonstrated a robust offensive and defensive effort against the visiting UC San Diego Tritons. The home team's scoring was balanced throughout the game with 34 points in the first half and an even more potent 49 points in the second half. Their defense held strong, limiting UC San Diego to just 24 first-half points and only slightly relenting with 32 points in the second.
The Huskies excelled in various aspects of play. They were particularly effective from inside, where they scored a total of 38 points in paint compared to UC San Diego's 18. From beyond the arc, Washington managed to sink eight three-pointers despite shooting at a modest rate of twenty-four percent from that range.
Free throws were another area where Washington outperformed their opponents significantly; they achieved an excellent free throw percentage of eighty-six percent by converting nineteen out of twenty-two attempts. This contrasted sharply with UC San Diego's fifty-four percent free throw shooting.
Rebounding was also dominated by Washington, who gathered fifty-four rebounds over UC San Diego's thirty-four. This included fourteen offensive boards which contributed to fourteen second-chance points for Washington compared to eighteen for UC San Diego.
In terms of ball handling and distribution, Washington tallied fifteen assists leading to an assist-to-turnover ratio of one point sixty-seven – showcasing better control and teamwork than their counterparts who had seven assists and an assist-to-turnover ratio of point seven.
Defensively both teams were active; each recorded six steals while Washington had five blocks against six from UC San Diego. However, it was clear that fast break opportunities heavily favored Washington who scored twenty-five fast break points whereas there were none for UC San Diego.
The crowd at Alaska Airlines Arena witnessed a solid performance by their team as five thousand seven hundred twenty-six fans cheered on every successful play made by their beloved Huskies.
Looking ahead, fans can anticipate watching their next game when the Washington Huskies take on Colorado State Rams at MGM Grand Garden Arena located in Las Vegas on December third at twelve AM Eastern Time (ET). This upcoming match will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network channel two hundred twenty-one ensuring fans won't miss any action regardless if they are cheering from home or elsewhere.