Score:  UC Davis 73, Washington 79
Location: Seattle, Wash.
Records:  UC Davis 0-1, Washington 1-0
 
The short story: Senior guard TY Johnson erupted for a career-high 35 points to kick off the new season for UC Davis, but the Aggies fell short on the road against the Huskies, who pulled away late Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena.
 
COURT SIDE

• Johnson poured in a career-high 35 points, including 23 in the second half
• The Chicago native finished 10-of-25 from the field, made 13 free throws, and added three rebounds
• This marked Johnson's sixth career 30-point game and his 50th game scoring in double figures
• Fellow senior Leo DeBruhl and newcomer Isaiah Chappell also scored in double figures, each adding 10 points
• In his Aggie debut, Chappell went 4-of-9 from the field, including two three-pointers, grabbed seven rebounds, and posted a team-high plus/minus of +8
• Niko Rocak just missed out on a double-double, leading UC Davis with 11 rebounds and adding nine points
• The Aggies forced 15 Washington turnovers and limited the Huskies to just 14 percent shooting from beyond the arc on 14 attempts
• As a team, UC Davis recorded six blocks, with Rocak, last season's conference leader, contributing three
• For Washington, Great Osobor led the Huskies with 15 points, while four other players scored in double figures

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Washington stormed out to an early advantage, taking a 10-point lead just four minutes into the contest
• The Huskies continued to build their lead, maintaining a 10-point margin nearly halfway through the first half
• UC Davis responded, cutting into Washington's lead. After trailing 24-14, the Aggies went on a 6-0 run with 10:29 left in the first half, narrowing the deficit to 24-20
• The Aggies entered halftime trailing 37-33
• UC Davis carried their momentum into the second half, taking their first lead at the 17:52 mark with a score of 41-38
• Both teams exchanged runs, with Johnson scoring nine consecutive points for UC Davis
• The Huskies responded to Johnson's scoring flurry by tying the game at 53-53, with six different Huskies scoring over the eight-minute stretch
• An ensuing 5-0 run from UC Davis, capped by Chappell's three-pointer, gave the Aggies a 58-53 lead with 7:15 remaining
• Despite Johnson's second-half takeover, Washington regained control, outscoring the Aggies 26-15 the rest of the way to secure a 79-73 victory late

 

Let 'em know TY 🗣️

He leads all scorers with 20.

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— UC Davis Men's Basketball (@ucdavismbb) November 6, 2024

 
NEXT UP: UC Davis will continue their season on the road, traveling to Idaho to face the Vandals on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. PT.
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