# Davidson Beats Washington State in Season Opener

> Davidson's Sam Brown and Nick Janowski lead to 76-61 win over Washington State in season opener.
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- Summary: Davidson's Sam Brown and Nick Janowski lead to 76-61 win over Washington State in season opener. Davidson defeated Washington State 76-61 in a season opener…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-basketball/sam-brown-nick-janowski-spark-davidson-to-76-61-season-opening-victory-over-washington-state
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## Davidson Wins Season Opener
Davidson defeated Washington State 76-61 in a season opener with Sam Brown scoring 22 points and Nick Janowski adding 21.
## Key Scoring Stats
Sam Brown shot 8 for 13 including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc. Nick Janowski made 8 of 10 shots including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc.
## First Half Lead
Davidson took the lead with 9:29 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Brown led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half.
## Key takeaway

Davidson defeated Washington State 76-61 in a season opener with Sam Brown scoring 22 points and Nick Janowski adding 21.