Washington survives opening scare from UC Davis

Great Osobor scored 15 points and grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds as Washington overcame a five-point second-half deficit to defeat UC Davis 79-73 on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams in Seattle.Osobor, a preseason all-Big Ten Conference selection, led a balanced attack. The Huskies won the debut for new coach Danny Sprinkle, whom Osobor played for at both Montana State and Utah State before following him to the Washington.Mekhi Mason added 13 points for Washington and Zoom Diallo had 12 points and a game-high four assists. Centers Wilhelm Breidenbach and Franck Kepnang added 10 points apiece.Senior TY Johnson led UC Davis with a career-high 35 points. Isaiah Chappell and Leo DeBruhl scored 10 each and Niko Rocak had nine points and 11 rebounds.The Aggies took their first lead of the game, 41-39, on a 3-pointer by DeBruhl with 17:52 remaining.UC Davis extended its advantage to 58-53 on a 3-pointer by Chappell from the left corner with 7:15 to go.The Huskies responded with a 9-0 run, sparked by Mason’s 3-pointer, to regain the lead. Osobor’s layup tied the game, and Tyler Harris’ jumper in the lane put Washington up 60-58.

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