What a way to start the NIT.
Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Marquese Chriss scored 27 and Andrew Andrews had 25 to lead the third-seeded Huskies to a 107-102 victory over No. 6 seed Long Beach State on Tuesday at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The Washington men’s basketball team overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half and took the lead for good with 1:41 remaining when Chriss buried a pair of free throws that put UW up 99-98.
The Huskies converted their final 10 free throws to keep the 49ers at bay. Nick Faust led the 49ers with 26 points.