If you ask guard Jaylen Nowell about Washington’s improved ball movement during the first three games of the Pac-12 season, he’ll point you toward the numbers.
There’s a good reason for that: In a word, proof.
In 13 non-conference games, the Huskies (12-4, 3-0 Pac-12) averaged 11.4 assists and 13.3 turnovers per game. But during their 3-0 start to Pac-12 play, they are averaging more assists (14.0) than turnovers (11.7)
UW had 17 assists and 11 turnovers in its conference-opening victory against Washington State. The Huskies then passed the ball as well as they have all season against Utah, finishing with 16 assists and just eight turnovers.