SEATTLE, Wash. – Guided by a breakout performance by
Jordyn Dyer, University of the Pacific women's basketball team (1-1) dropped a hard-fought 75-54 decision at No. 16 Washington (2-0) Thursday evening at the Alaska Airlines Arena.
Dyer paced Pacific offensively, scoring in double figures for the first time in her career as she posted a team-high 12 points on 66.7 percent (4-for-6) shooting in 21 minutes off the bench. The freshman guard also recorded two of the team's nine assists and knocked down her lone three-point attempt during the contest.
JoJo Nworie also reached double figures for the second consecutive game, recording 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting while nearly missing out on a double-double as she led the team in rebounds with eight.
In a tightly contested first quarter, Pacific held nationally ranked Washington to 12 points on 23.5 percent (4-for-17) shooting. The Tigers gained a late lead in the opening 10 minutes, with Dyer connecting on two free throws for narrow 14-12 edge.
The Huskies regained the lead at the start of the second quarter, knocking down back-to-back three-pointers to gain an 18-14 advantage. Despite the deficit, the Tigers responded with two shots from distance, as
Victoria Rivera and
LaMiracle Lebon connected to tie the game at 20 at the 6:12 mark. Lebon regained the lead for the orange and black later on, recording a fast-break layup at 4:14 for a 22-20 advantage.
Washington closed the half on a 12-2 scoring run and held an eight-point lead at the break, 32-24.
Pacific battled at the start of the third period and used a 6-2 run to get within three, 41-38 at the 4:31 mark. Washington later built its lead in the back half of the quarter, increasing its advantage to double digits for the second time at 52-42 with 43 seconds remaining. The Huskies later led by nine, 53-44, heading into the final quarter of play.
The Huskies never relinquished the lead in the fourth quarter and outscored the Tigers 22-10 to secure the 75-54 victory.
Pacific continues its five-game road trip at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, when it takes on California Baptist at the Fowler Events Center.
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