SEATTLE — The Washington Huskies men's basketball team prevailed in a much-needed get-right win and snapped a three-game losing skid in the process in a 69-57 win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday.

The main reason the Huskies were able to pull out a victory was due to a 14-0 run the team went on to end the first half, which gave UW a 13-point advantage going into halftime.

The first points of the run came via freshman guard Courtland Muldrew. The first-year played more than 20 minutes for just the second time this season due to sophomore forward Bryson Tucker being out with a thumb injury.

Muldrew had a solid all-around performance, finishing with six points on 3-for-4 shooting to go with five rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal.

It was the best the Arlington, Texas, native has looked the entire year. During Washington's 14-0 run, he displayed the unique level of speed on a fastbreak layup that helps give him a unique gear compared to the rest of the UW roster. It's a gear that Huskies head coach Danny Sprinkle made sure to highlight in a postgame interview.

"I thought he did a really good job attacking," Sprinkle said after the game Saturday. "It all started with his defense. Getting steals and getting to the rim and finishing. You can see, he has a burst that nobody on our team has. He does. He has some fast switch that nobody on our team has. ... When you're just talking flat speed, that's where Courtland can be special."

The Huskies' series of injuries has affected the team at large. They currently sit at 13-13 overall and 5-10 in Big Ten competition.

At an individual level, those injuries have directly impacted Muldrew, as well.

There was some expectation that Muldrew could redshirt his freshman season, but the various ailments and situations from the team nixed that possibility. Muldrew burned his redshirt his first game of the season, a double-overtime win for Washington against Southern University on Nov. 18.

Due to the amount of players available for the Huskies being in a constant state of flux, Muldrew's playing time has come and gone in waves. He's averaging seven-and-a-half minutes per game across 13 contests.

Tucker's status is still unknown for the remainder of Washington's schedule and Muldrew's recent performance, there's a decent chance the freshman could become a regular part of the team's rotation going forward.

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