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Husky hoops loses big in opener, Bajema scores 4

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jared Butler scored 20 points and No. 2 Baylor won again without coach Scott Drew, beating Washington 86-52 on Sunday. Assistant coach Jerome Tang is directing the Bears with Drew in a 10-day isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19. Adam Flagler added 17 points, MaCio Teague had 15 points, and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. Mark Vital had eight points and 15 rebounds. RaeQuan Battle led Washington with 10 points in its opener.

Former Lynden Christian High School star Cole Bajema made his Husky debut scoring 4 points in 12 minutes of action.

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