VANCOUVER, BC –- Leading by a point with 12.8 seconds left, Washington needed one more defensive stop.
However, Gabe Kalscheur rose up and sank an improbable three-pointer from the wing that gave Minnesota a 68-66 win over the Huskies in the Vancouver Showcase.
Wednesday’s defeat snapped a three-game win streak for the Huskies, who fell to 4-2.
The loss also spoiled phenomenal performances from senior forward Noah Dickerson, who finished with a career-high tying 28 points and Jaylen Nowell who tallied 22.
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UW’s dynamic duo nearly carried the Huskies to another close win, but they didn’t account for Kalscheur in the final seconds.