Saturday, January 14
Seattle, WA
3:00 PM
University of Washington
11-8,3-5Pac-12
81
vs
78
California
3-15,2-5Pac-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 30 | 15 | 78 |
| Washington | 26 | 37 | 18 | 81 |
Brooks, Williams Lead Washington to 81-78 Overtime Win over Cal
January 14, 2023 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE (AP) - Keion Brooks Jr. finished with 26 points, Noah Williams scored a season-high 22 and Washington rallied to beat California 81-78 in overtime on Saturday.
"I'm really proud of our guys," Head Coach Mike Hopkins said following the win. "We were down six with a minute to go and the whole group stayed resilient. I was really happy for that."
The Huskies (11-8, 3-5 Pac-12 Conference) forced overtime with a 6-0 run to end the second half. Brooks made two free throws with 2:23 left, Williams hit a jumper at the 1:21 mark and Brooks scored with 12 seconds left to force the extra period tied at 63.
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Brooks and Koren Johnson scored six points apiece in the extra period, Williams added four and the Huskies never trailed in OT. Grant Newell's 3-pointer pulled the Golden Bears (3-15, 2-5) within 79-78 with six seconds left. Brooks made two free throws two seconds later and Johnson blocked Sam Alajiki's 3-pointer at the buzzer to preserve the win.
Brooks sank 9 of 17 shots with two three-pointers for Washington. He added 10 rebounds for his third straight double-double and fourth of the season. Williams made 10 of 15 shots with two three-pointers. Johnson tied the career-high he set on Thursday with 15 points, three steals and two blocks.
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The Huskies shot 42% from three-point range, their third-highest percentage this season. UW is now 2-0 in overtime games in 2022-23 after beating the Golden Bears for a fourth straight time.
Another road trip lies ahead for the Huskies, who play at Colorado on Thursday and at Utah on Saturday.
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"I'm really proud of our guys," Head Coach Mike Hopkins said following the win. "We were down six with a minute to go and the whole group stayed resilient. I was really happy for that."
The Huskies (11-8, 3-5 Pac-12 Conference) forced overtime with a 6-0 run to end the second half. Brooks made two free throws with 2:23 left, Williams hit a jumper at the 1:21 mark and Brooks scored with 12 seconds left to force the extra period tied at 63.
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TIE GAME!
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Brooks and Koren Johnson scored six points apiece in the extra period, Williams added four and the Huskies never trailed in OT. Grant Newell's 3-pointer pulled the Golden Bears (3-15, 2-5) within 79-78 with six seconds left. Brooks made two free throws two seconds later and Johnson blocked Sam Alajiki's 3-pointer at the buzzer to preserve the win.
Brooks sank 9 of 17 shots with two three-pointers for Washington. He added 10 rebounds for his third straight double-double and fourth of the season. Williams made 10 of 15 shots with two three-pointers. Johnson tied the career-high he set on Thursday with 15 points, three steals and two blocks.
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The Huskies shot 42% from three-point range, their third-highest percentage this season. UW is now 2-0 in overtime games in 2022-23 after beating the Golden Bears for a fourth straight time.
Another road trip lies ahead for the Huskies, who play at Colorado on Thursday and at Utah on Saturday.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Cal
UW
FG%
.408
.491
3FG%
.333
.421
FT%
.571
.704
RB
36
38
TO
9
15
STL
9
6
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
22
FGM
10
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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