University of Washington
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Oregon State
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Brooks Jr. And Wheeler Combine For 42 To Lead UW Over OSU 79-72
January 06, 2024 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE (AP) -- Keion Brooks Jr. scored 26 points, Sahvir Wheeler added 16, and Washington defeated Oregon State 79-72 on Saturday at Alaska Airlines Arena.
"It wasn't perfect, but our guys fought," Coach Mike Hopkins said. "It's hard to win college basketball games and we found a way tonight."
Washington's 16-0 first half run put the Huskies (9-6, 1-3 Pac-12) in front and they held on throughout the second half, despite a late challenge.
After Wilhelm Breidenbach made two free throws for the Huskies and the Beavers answered with a three-pointer, Brooks scored at the rim to preserve a 75-71 leave with 35 seconds remaining. The Huskies, who had a 19-point advantage at the free-throw line, then went 4-for-4 at the line to close out the win.
Washington made 29 of 33 free throws (88%) and Oregon State made 10 of 15 (66.7%).
Brooks and Wheeler accounted for half of Washington's shot attempts, going 16 for 24 between the two of them. Breidenbach (7-for-7) and Koren Johnson (8-for-10) feasted at the line and both reached double figures, Breidenbach with 11 points and Johnson with 10. Breidenbach tied a career-high with eight rebounds.
Oregon State took an early 11-4 lead before Washington caught up at 14-all. Trailing 21-16, the Huskies went on a 16-0 run in which six players scored and they led 32-21 with four-and-a-half minutes to go. Oregon State scored the last four points of the half and Washington led 38-33 at the break.
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It was the 311th meeting between the teams, the third most contested series in Division I. Washington has won every game in Seattle since the 2003-04 season.
The Huskies finish a three-game homestand on Thursday against Arizona State.ย
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