On Thursday afternoon, the Washington Huskies avoided a potentially devastating home loss to the winless Cal. State-Fullerton Titans (0-5), 62-58.
The Huskies dodged a serious bullet as the Titans shot a season-high (but mediocre) 41% from the field overall yet somehow managed to keep the game’s outcome in doubt until the final seconds.
Somehow, Washington shot (an even more unimpressive) 40% from the field overall (24 for 49).
Thus, a game of mediocre basketball raised serious questions about the prospects of this Huskies team in their upcoming inaugural B1G 10 season.
1st Quarter
In the first period, the Washington Huskies began the game with a turnover and subsequent layup off the turnover by the Titans.
From there, the Huskies played the Titans even, never asserting any control of the game. offensively or defensively.
Washington was led by Devon Coppinger with six points; Elle Ladine with four points; Shayla Gilmer recorded three points; and Hannah Stines and Dalayah Daniels added two points each.
In the first quarter, the Huskies shot 46.7% overall (7 of 15) and 75% (3 for 4) from three-point range.
Yet somehow the Titans kept the score close as they shot 38.5% overall (5 for 13) and 100% (1 for 1) from three-point range.
The Huskies clung to a 2-point lead to end the first period, 17-15.
2nd Quarter
In the second period, the Titans managed to outscore the Huskies, 22-17.
Fullerton torched the Huskies defenders by shooting 66.7% (10 for 15) from the field overall; and 100% (2 for 2) from three-point range to seize the lead, 37-34, at halftime.
Meanwhile, the Huskies displayed a poor offense, as they shot 42.9% (6 for 14) shooting from the field overall; and 25% (1 for 4) from three-point range.
The Huskies were led by Elle Ladine with six points; Teagan Brown with three points; and Shayla Gilmer; Sayvia Sellers and Breann McDonald added two points each.
3rd Quarter
In the third quarter, the Washington Huskies finally showed some life and outscored the Titans, 21-14.
3rd QuarterThe Huskies shot 60% (9 for 15) from the field overall and 50% (2 for 4) from three-point range.
Washington was led in scoring by Sayvia Sellers with seven points; Hannah Stines and Elle Ladine with five points each; and Dalayah Daniels with four points.
Washington held a slim 4-point lead, 55-51, over the Titans heading into the fourth quarter.
4th Quarter
The Huskies came out flat as the Titans went on a 7-1 scoring run to start the final period.
Luckily for the Huskies, the Titans offense returned to its usual poor performance as Fullerton failed to score a single point over the final 6 minutes and 54 second of the fourth quarter.
The Huskies were able to make a tepid comeback during this time, finally regaining the lead, 60-58, with two minutes left in the game.
Dalayah Daniels would score two free throws in the final seconds to secure the 4-point win by Washington.
In the fourth period, Washington scored a total of seven points — led by Elle Ladine with five points; and Dalayah Daniels added two points.
UW Player of the Game: None
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