Washington Basketball's Offense Struggles in Exhibition Loss at BSU

As the 2026-27 season began, the Washington Huskies basketball team faced a challenging exhibition loss to Boise State University on Saturday night. The Huskies, coached by third-year Danny Sprinkle, were outmatched by the Broncos in a 109-91 defeat at Idaho Central Arena. The game saw the Huskies struggle from the first whistle, falling behind by up to 18 points just five minutes into the second half.

However, a resurgence came in the form of three 3-pointers made by fourth-year guard Parker Friedrichsen, second-year forward Jasir Rencher, and first-year forward Wini Braga, sparking an 13-0 scoring run. Despite this, the Huskies couldn't overcome Boise State's strong defense, which led the team to an early 23-8 advantage in the first half, and ultimately to a 109-91 victory.

Several key players for the Huskies contributed to the game, including LeJuan Watts and Tayshawn Comer, who each scored 16 points, Friedrichsen with 15, Wesley Yates III with 11, and Lathan Sommerville with 10. Notably, Sommerville fouled out in the second half. The team's first starting five consisted of two returning players and three new additions, with Sommerville leading the scoring at halftime before fouling out later in the game.