BOULDER, Colo. — Jaylen Nowell scored 19 points, Matisse Thybulle added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Washington overcame a miserable start from the field to beat Colorado 72-62 on Saturday.
Noah Dickerson added 10 points and 14 rebounds for Washington (14-6, 4-3 Pac-12), who avoided losing three straight for the first time this season. David Crisp had 14 points, including a breakaway dunk in the final minute that all but secured the win.
The Huskies shot a respectable 42 percent from the field despite starting the game 4 of 20. They outrebounded the Buffaloes 50-34 and had 16 offensive boards.