Colgate opened its season with a 90-76 loss to Washington in Seattle, unable to recover from a decisive second-half run. Andrew Alekseyenko scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Parker Jones added 17 in his return from injury.

By the Numbers
  • Alekseyenko: 27 points and 11 rebounds.
  • Washington made 30 of 36 free throws (83%); Colgate made 13 of 26 (50%).
  • Colgate led 33-28 before halftime and trailed 43-38 at the break.
  • Washington’s 10-0 second-half run pushed its lead to 62-50.
Yes, But

Colgate won the rebounding battle, 35-34, and had a 14-7 edge in second-chance points. But Washington’s advantage at the foul line helped the Huskies hold off Colgate’s late push.

What’s Next

Colgate (0-1) travels to face Drexel on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Bottom Line

Alekseyenko’s career night and Colgate’s work on the offensive glass were not enough to offset Washington’s second-half surge and superior free-throw shooting.