| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASH | 26 | 43 | 69 |
| COLO | 32 | 41 | 73 |
Colorado finishes strong to defeat Washington 73-69 in Pac-12 opener
Washington Huskies vs. Colorado Buffaloes: Full Highlights
Washington Huskies vs. Colorado Buffaloes: Full Highlights
BOULDER, Colo. -- — KJ Simpson had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, Eddie Lampkin also had a double-double and Colorado finished strong to defeat Washington 73-69 in a Pac-12 opener on Friday night.
After making 4-of-14 3-pointers in the first half, the Huskies made five of their first nine after halftime and surged ahead 59-56 with a little less than eight minutes remaining. Keion Brooks Jr. scored 13 points and made three 3-pointers in the extended 33-24 run. Washington went up by seven when Brooks threw down an alley-oop dunk with 5:56 remaining but the Huskies missed eight of their last 10 shots.
Colorado outscored Washington 17-6 in the final 5-plus minutes as J'Vonne Hadley scored six points, Simpson five and Lampkin four. Hadley scored in the paint to give the Buffaloes the lead for good, 66-65 with 2:23 left.
Lampkin finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, Luke O'Brien added nine rebounds and Colorado had a 49-31 advantage on the boards. Hadley, O'Brien and Julian Hammond III all scored 11 points for Colorado (10-2).
Brooks scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Washington (8-4). Sahvir Wheeler scored 17 and added seven assists and Moses Wood scored 14 for the Huskies. Those three combined to go 18 for 51 from the floor, accounting for 78% of the Huskies' shot attempts.
After Washington led for most of the first eight minutes of the game, Colorado went ahead 16-15 on a fastbreak layup by O'Brien. The Buffaloes led for the remainder of the half and took a 32-26 lead into the break.
The Buffaloes have won five straight and six of their last seven. They will host Washington State on Sunday.
The Huskies, who saw their four-game winning streak come to an end, will play at Utah on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Verne Harris
- Marques Pettigrew
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 6-0 | - | 15-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| Illinois | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Indiana | 5-3 | 2 | 14-5 |
| Oregon | 4-3 | 2.5 | 15-3 |
| Maryland | 3-4 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Rutgers | 3-4 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Nebraska | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| Northwestern | 2-4 | 4 | 11-6 |
| Penn State | 2-5 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Ohio State | 2-5 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Washington | 1-6 | 5.5 | 10-8 |
| Minnesota | 1-6 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Iowa State | 5-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Arizona | 5-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Texas Tech | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Baylor | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| BYU | 2-3 | 3.5 | 11-5 |
| Utah | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-6 |
| TCU | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-7 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Colorado | 0-6 | 6 | 9-8 |
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