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
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.
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.
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.
"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.
TIE GAME!
— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) January 15, 2023
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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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— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) January 15, 2023
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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.
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
Players Mentioned
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