AJ Abrams Scores 20 as Mississippi Valley Falls to Washington

Mississippi Valley State lost 77-64 to Washington in Seattle, despite a game-high 20 points from AJ Abrams and a late push to close the gap. The Delta Devils had three players score at least 16 points, but Washington’s three-point shooting and rebounding advantage proved decisive.

• AJ Abrams: 20 points, 6 rebounds.
• Gabriel Martinez and Matt Anglo: 16 points each.
• Washington made 17 three-pointers and outrebounded Mississippi Valley State 46-25.
• Mississippi Valley State shot 36.5% from the field and 82.6% at the free-throw line.

The Delta Devils showed resilience, cutting Washington’s lead to four early in the second half and later answering a scoring run with eight straight points. But the Huskies’ perimeter shooting and dominance on the boards kept Mississippi Valley State from completing the comeback.

• Mississippi Valley State is 0-2; Washington is 2-0.
• The Delta Devils forced 13 turnovers and committed just 8, but Washington’s 17 threes and 21-rebound edge shaped the outcome.

Mississippi Valley State continues its West Coast road trip Wednesday, Nov. 11, against Oregon in Eugene. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.

The loss highlights a clear challenge for the Delta Devils: turn their defensive pressure and resilient stretches into sustained stops on the glass and against the three-point shot.