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Freshman Menifield rallies Washington over Utah Tech 78-67
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SEATTLE — True freshman Keyon Menifield hit 4 3-pointers and scored 26 factors in his second begin and Washington rallied to beat Utah Tech 78-67 on Monday night time.
Menifield’s effort helped the Huskies get off to a 3-0 begin for the primary time because the 2015-16 season.
Menifield scored 21 in his first begin final day out, filling in for an injured Keion Brooks and main Washington to a come-from-behind 75-67 win over North Florida.
In opposition to the Trailblazers, Menifield scored 15 within the second half after the Huskies trailed 36-34 at intermission. He made 9 of 14 photographs, together with 4 of 6 from 3-point vary. Cole Bajema sank three 3s and all 5 of his free throws, scoring 16. PJ Fuller II added 10 factors.
Tanner Christensen scored 16 of his 26 factors within the first half for Utah Tech (1-2), which modified its identify from Dixie State this season. Isaiah Pope scored 13.
Christensen’s layup gave Utah Tech a 53-47 lead with 12:20 left to play. Jamal Bey sank a 3-pointer to present Washington a 59-58 lead with 8:56 remaining. Braxton Meah adopted with a dunk off a quick break and Menifield hit a stepback 3 to push the result in six and the Huskies by no means trailed once more.
Washington shot 55% total and 63.6% within the second half. The Huskies made 12 of 20 from past the arc (60%). Utah Tech shot just below 41% and made 7 of 24 from distance (29,2%). The Trailblazers gained the battle of the boards 38-25.
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