Washington tops Colgate 90-76 in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 5:41 AM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
In the season opener on November 2, Washington secured a 90-76 victory over Colgate in Seattle. Nikola Dzepina scored a career-high 27 points, and LeJuan Watts contributed 22. After a close first half, Washington pulled away with a 12-0 run and maintained a lead of at least 10 points for the remainder of the game. Colgate, which held a brief lead in the first half, was led by Andrew Alekseyenko's 25 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams have upcoming matches, with Colgate facing Drexel on Saturday and Washington set to play Mississippi Valley State next Monday.
- •Washington scores 90 points, led by Dzepina and Watts.
- •Colgate briefly led in the first half before Washington surged.
- •Next games: Colgate at Drexel, Washington vs. Mississippi Valley State.
- 5:41 AMYahoo Sports — Nikola Dzepina and LeJuan Watts lead Washington to 90-76 win over Colgate
"SEATTLE (AP) — Nikola Dzepina scored a career-high 27 points, LeJuan Watts had 22 points, and Washington defeated Colgate 90-76 in a season-opener on Monday night.Dzepina, a sophomore who did not reach double digits in any game last season, made 10 of 17 shots and 6 of 7 free throws to go with seven rebounds.
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