Washington outlasts Weber State 69-52 in season opener
AP
Nov 08, 2022
SEATTLE (AP) Keion Brooks Jr. scored 20 points, PJ Fuller added 10 points, and Washington Huskies overcame a sluggish, mistake-filled start to pull away for a 69-52 win over Weber State Wildcats on Monday night in the season opener for both teams.
Brooks, a transfer from Kentucky, appeared more than capable of taking on the scoring load that was vacated with the graduation of Terrell Brown Jr., who was the top scorer in the Pac-12 last season. Brooks hit 6 of 15 shots and grabbed seven rebounds. He would have had an even bigger debut but was just 7 of 13 at the foul line.
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. led Weber State with 14 points, 12 coming in the first half. Steven Verplancken Jr. added 12 points for the Wildcats.
Washington used a pair of big runs to build an advantage the Wildcats couldn't overcome. Washington closed the first half on a 15-1 run and took a 31-23 lead at the break as Weber State missed its final 12 shot attempts of the half. It was an ugly first half overall as the teams combined for 23 fouls and 21 turnovers.
Midway through the second half, Washington used an 8-0 spurt to build an 11-point lead after the Wildcats had pulled within 41-38. The run was capped by a big block from center Franck Kepnang and Cole Bajema's ensuing 3-pointer.
Bajema and Jamal Bey both added nine points for Washington. Washington starting guard Noah Williams didn't play the second half due to a leg injury. He had four points in 18 minutes.
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1st Half
WEB
Wildcats
23
WASH
Huskies
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Handje Tamba (Keith Dinwiddie Jr. gains possession)
20:00
Braxton Meah blocks Junior Ballard's two point jump shot
19:58
PJ Fuller II defensive rebound
19:48
Keion Brooks, Jr. turnover (traveling)
19:33
Junior Ballard misses three point jump shot
19:31
Keion Brooks, Jr. defensive rebound
19:19
+3
Jamal Bey makes three point jump shot (PJ Fuller II assists)
0-3
19:03
PJ Fuller II personal foul
18:47
Junior Ballard turnover (bad pass) (Noah Williams steals)
18:16
PJ Fuller II turnover (bad pass)
18:04
Handje Tamba offensive foul
18:04
Handje Tamba turnover
17:57
Noah Williams turnover (bad pass)
17:37
+2
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes two point jump shot
2-3
17:26
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:24
Dillon Jones defensive rebound
17:13
Dillon Jones turnover (Keion Brooks, Jr. steals)
16:53
Noah Williams misses three point jump shot
16:51
Daniel Rouzan defensive rebound
16:06
Braxton Meah shooting foul (Daniel Rouzan draws the foul)
16:05
+1
Daniel Rouzan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-3
16:05
+1
Daniel Rouzan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-3
16:05
Keion Brooks, Jr. turnover (bad pass)
16:02
+3
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes three point jump shot
7-3
15:51
Braxton Meah personal foul
15:46
+1
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
8-3
15:44
Cole Bajema misses two point layup
15:42
Franck Kepnang offensive rebound
15:28
Dillon Jones shooting foul (Franck Kepnang draws the foul)
15:28
Franck Kepnang misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:28
+1
Franck Kepnang makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-4
15:26
Dillon Jones turnover (lost ball) (Noah Williams steals)
15:10
Franck Kepnang offensive foul
15:10
Franck Kepnang turnover
15:03
Franck Kepnang blocks Steven Verplancken Jr.'s two point layup
15:01
PJ Fuller II defensive rebound
14:39
+2
PJ Fuller II makes two point layup
8-6
14:19
Keyon Menifield blocks Daniel Rouzan's two point jump shot
14:17
Daniel Rouzan offensive rebound
13:55
Franck Kepnang blocks Daniel Rouzan's two point layup
13:53
Daniel Rouzan offensive rebound
13:51
Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation)
13:50
+2
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes two point jump shot
8-8
13:40
+2
Dillon Jones makes two point layup
10-8
13:33
PJ Fuller II turnover (bad pass) (KJ Cunningham steals)
13:12
Keyon Menifield personal foul
13:07
Keyon Menifield personal foul
12:59
Steven Verplancken Jr. offensive foul
12:59
Steven Verplancken Jr. turnover
12:41
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses two point jump shot
12:39
Franck Kepnang offensive rebound
12:29
Handje Tamba personal foul
12:27
+2
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes two point jump shot
10-10
12:09
PJ Fuller II personal foul (Steven Verplancken Jr. draws the foul)
12:09
+1
Steven Verplancken Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-10
12:09
+1
Steven Verplancken Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-10
12:05
+2
Noah Williams makes two point jump shot
12-12
11:57
Junior Ballard turnover (out of bounds)
11:53
TV timeout
11:26
Daniel Rouzan personal foul
11:20
Junior Ballard personal foul
11:17
Jamal Bey turnover (lost ball)
11:05
Franck Kepnang personal foul (Keith Dinwiddie Jr. draws the foul)
10:49
+1
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-12
10:40
+1
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-12
10:33
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses two point jump shot
10:31
Dillon Jones defensive rebound
10:22
Steven Verplancken Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
10:09
+2
Noah Williams makes two point jump shot
14-14
10:00
Keion Brooks, Jr. personal foul
10:00
+1
Dillon Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-14
10:00
+1
Dillon Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-14
9:51
+2
Cole Bajema makes two point layup
16-16
9:31
+2
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes two point jump shot
18-16
9:31
Noah Williams shooting foul (Keith Dinwiddie Jr. draws the foul)
9:31
+1
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
19-16
9:14
Noah Williams misses three point jump shot
9:12
Zahir Porter defensive rebound
9:00
+3
Junior Ballard makes three point jump shot (Dillon Jones assists)
22-16
8:49
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:47
Zahir Porter defensive rebound
8:28
Junior Ballard misses three point jump shot
8:26
Franck Kepnang defensive rebound
8:17
Noah Williams turnover (bad pass)
7:58
TV timeout
7:58
Zahir Porter turnover (traveling)
7:50
PJ Fuller II misses three point jump shot
7:48
Zahir Porter defensive rebound
7:16
Junior Ballard misses three point jump shot
7:14
Franck Kepnang defensive rebound
6:47
PJ Fuller II offensive foul
6:47
PJ Fuller II turnover
6:29
Steven Verplancken Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:27
KJ Cunningham offensive rebound
6:18
Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot
6:16
Keion Brooks, Jr. defensive rebound
6:07
Noah Williams misses two point layup
5:57
Dillon Jones defensive rebound
5:57
Steven Verplancken Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:41
Jamal Bey defensive rebound
5:41
Steven Verplancken Jr. shooting foul (Keion Brooks, Jr. draws the foul)
5:40
+1
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-17
5:40
+1
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-18
5:23
Daniel Rouzan turnover (3-second violation)
5:02
Franck Kepnang offensive foul
5:02
Franck Kepnang turnover
4:51
Keion Brooks, Jr. blocks Daniel Rouzan's two point layup
4:49
Noah Williams defensive rebound
4:27
Daniel Rouzan shooting foul (Keion Brooks, Jr. draws the foul)
4:25
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:25
+1
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-19
4:14
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:12
Dillon Jones offensive rebound
4:00
Noah Williams shooting foul
4:00
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:00
+1
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-19
3:56
+2
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes two point jump shot
23-21
3:19
Junior Ballard misses two point layup
3:17
Noah Williams defensive rebound
3:07
+3
Cole Bajema makes three point jump shot (Jamal Bey assists)
23-24
2:41
Dillon Jones misses two point layup
2:39
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
2:29
Jamal Bey misses three point jump shot
2:27
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. defensive rebound
2:03
Junior Ballard misses three point jump shot
2:01
Huskies defensive rebound
2:05
Louie Jordan personal foul (Keion Brooks, Jr. draws the foul)
2:05
TV timeout
2:05
+1
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-25
2:05
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:05
Huskies offensive rebound
1:45
Junior Ballard shooting foul (Jamal Bey draws the foul)
1:45
+1
Jamal Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-26
1:45
+1
Jamal Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-27
1:29
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:27
Cole Bajema defensive rebound
1:18
Cole Bajema misses three point jump shot
1:16
Braxton Meah offensive rebound
1:10
+2
Braxton Meah makes two point layup
23-29
1:10
Wildcats 30 second timeout
0:51
KJ Cunningham turnover (lost ball)
0:46
Cole Bajema misses two point dunk
0:46
Keion Brooks, Jr. offensive rebound
0:46
+2
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes two point layup
23-31
0:23
Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot
0:21
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
0:01
Noah Williams misses two point jump shot
0:00
Braxton Meah offensive rebound
0:01
Braxton Meah misses two point layup
0:00
Huskies offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
WEB
Wildcats
29
WASH
Huskies
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
Handje Tamba personal foul
19:37
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:35
Dillon Jones defensive rebound
19:26
+2
Daniel Rouzan makes two point layup (Dillon Jones assists)
25-31
19:23
+2
Braxton Meah makes two point dunk (PJ Fuller II assists)
25-33
19:03
Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot
19:01
Cole Bajema defensive rebound
18:52
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:50
Daniel Rouzan defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. makes two point jump shot (Dillon Jones assists)
27-33
18:07
Jamal Bey misses three point jump shot
18:05
Daniel Rouzan defensive rebound
17:56
Steven Verplancken Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:54
Cole Bajema defensive rebound
17:44
+2
Jamal Bey makes two point layup
27-35
17:30
Junior Ballard misses three point jump shot
17:28
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
17:16
PJ Fuller II misses three point jump shot
17:14
Keion Brooks, Jr. offensive rebound
17:11
+2
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes two point layup
27-37
17:11
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. shooting foul (Keion Brooks, Jr. draws the foul)
17:11
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:11
Dillon Jones defensive rebound
16:56
+2
Handje Tamba makes two point dunk (Dillon Jones assists)
29-37
16:33
Jamal Bey turnover (bad pass)
16:14
+3
Steven Verplancken Jr. makes three point jump shot (Dillon Jones assists)
32-37
16:00
+2
PJ Fuller II makes two point layup
32-39
15:29
Cole Bajema personal foul
15:23
TV timeout
15:08
Jamal Bey shooting foul
15:08
+1
Junior Ballard makes regular free throw 1 of 3
33-39
15:08
+1
Junior Ballard makes regular free throw 2 of 3
34-39
15:08
Junior Ballard misses regular free throw 3 of 3
15:08
Franck Kepnang defensive rebound
14:42
Dillon Jones shooting foul (Keion Brooks, Jr. draws the foul)
14:42
+1
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
34-40
14:42
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:28
Dillon Jones defensive rebound
14:28
+2
Daniel Rouzan makes two point layup (Dillon Jones assists)
36-40
14:10
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. shooting foul (Cole Bajema draws the foul)
14:09
Cole Bajema misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:09
Huskies offensive rebound
14:09
+1
Cole Bajema makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-41
13:55
Steven Verplancken Jr. turnover (bad pass) (PJ Fuller II steals)
13:32
Keyon Menifield misses two point jump shot
13:30
Steven Verplancken Jr. defensive rebound
13:08
+2
Dillon Jones makes two point layup
38-41
12:59
+2
PJ Fuller II makes two point layup
38-43
12:38
Dillon Jones turnover (bad pass)
12:31
+3
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes three point jump shot (PJ Fuller II assists)
38-46
12:03
Franck Kepnang blocks Dillon Jones's two point jump shot
12:01
Cole Bajema defensive rebound
11:42
Franck Kepnang misses two point layup
11:40
Franck Kepnang offensive rebound
11:36
+3
Cole Bajema makes three point jump shot (Keyon Menifield assists)
38-49
11:24
TV timeout
11:14
+2
Steven Verplancken Jr. makes two point jump shot
40-49
10:53
Junior Ballard personal foul
10:50
+2
Keyon Menifield makes two point jump shot
40-51
10:18
+2
Zahir Porter makes two point jump shot
42-51
10:03
Keyon Menifield turnover (bad pass)
9:54
Dillon Jones turnover (Franck Kepnang steals)
9:34
Handje Tamba personal foul
9:34
PJ Fuller II misses three point jump shot
9:32
Daniel Rouzan defensive rebound
9:11
Keith Dinwiddie Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:09
PJ Fuller II defensive rebound
8:31
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:16
Jamal Bey offensive rebound
8:06
Jamal Bey misses two point layup
8:06
Wildcats defensive rebound
8:06
Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot
8:04
Keion Brooks, Jr. defensive rebound
7:56
+2
Jamal Bey makes two point jump shot
42-53
7:38
+3
Steven Verplancken Jr. makes three point jump shot (Dillon Jones assists)
45-53
7:35
Wildcats 30 second timeout
7:28
Dillon Jones shooting foul (Keion Brooks, Jr. draws the foul)
7:21
TV timeout
7:21
+1
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-54
7:21
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:21
Junior Ballard defensive rebound
6:46
Steven Verplancken Jr. turnover (shot clock violation)
6:40
PJ Fuller II turnover (out of bounds)
6:33
Franck Kepnang shooting foul
6:28
+1
Dillon Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-54
6:28
+1
Dillon Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-54
6:09
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:07
Keyon Menifield offensive rebound
5:48
Handje Tamba personal foul (Franck Kepnang draws the foul)
5:48
+1
Franck Kepnang makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-55
5:48
+1
Franck Kepnang makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-56
5:34
PJ Fuller II blocks Louie Jordan's three point jump shot
5:32
Franck Kepnang defensive rebound
5:20
PJ Fuller II misses two point layup
5:18
Louie Jordan defensive rebound
5:01
Dillon Jones offensive foul
5:01
Dillon Jones turnover
4:42
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses two point jump shot
4:40
Steven Verplancken Jr. defensive rebound
4:20
Steven Verplancken Jr. misses two point layup
4:18
Franck Kepnang defensive rebound
4:11
+2
PJ Fuller II makes two point layup
47-58
3:58
Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot
3:56
Cole Bajema defensive rebound
3:48
Junior Ballard personal foul
3:45
TV timeout
3:48
+1
PJ Fuller II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-59
3:48
+1
PJ Fuller II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-60
3:36
Franck Kepnang shooting foul (Junior Ballard draws the foul)
3:36
+1
Junior Ballard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-60
3:36
Junior Ballard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:36
Braxton Meah defensive rebound
3:23
Cole Bajema misses three point jump shot
3:21
Braxton Meah offensive rebound
3:13
+2
Braxton Meah makes two point dunk
48-62
3:02
Dillon Jones misses three point jump shot
3:00
Keion Brooks, Jr. defensive rebound
2:43
+3
Keyon Menifield makes three point jump shot (PJ Fuller II assists)
48-65
2:31
PJ Fuller II personal foul (Wildcats draws the foul)
2:23
+2
Zahir Porter makes two point layup (Dillon Jones assists)
50-65
2:00
PJ Fuller II turnover (bad pass) (Steven Verplancken Jr. steals)
1:51
+2
Steven Verplancken Jr. makes two point layup
52-65
1:51
Wildcats 30 second timeout
1:25
PJ Fuller II turnover (Keith Dinwiddie Jr. steals)
1:16
Steven Verplancken Jr. turnover (bad pass)
0:54
+3
Keyon Menifield makes three point jump shot
52-68
0:43
Keyon Menifield personal foul
0:42
Junior Ballard misses three point jump shot
0:40
Zahir Porter offensive rebound
0:37
Zahir Porter misses two point layup
0:35
Keion Brooks, Jr. defensive rebound
0:36
Dillon Jones personal foul
0:36
Keion Brooks, Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:36
Huskies offensive rebound
0:36
+1
Keion Brooks, Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-69
0:33
JJ Louden turnover (bad pass) (PJ Fuller II steals)
