University of Washington
14-12,6-9Pac-12
California
11-15,7-8Pac-12
Dawgs Drop Late One To Cal 82-80
February 17, 2024 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE (AP) – In another back-and-forth game that came down to the final possession, Washington fell victim to a late California go-ahead three-pointer with five seconds left in an 82-80 defeat on Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena.
"The effort was there. I thought we fought," said Coach Hopkins. "It was just those stops down the stretch where we took a step back."
The Huskies led 75-70 with 4:23 left to play. Wheeler made the second of two free throws with 1:16 remaining, but Cal came up with a steal with 15 seconds left and Jalen Celestine buried a game winner coming out of a timeout.
Brooks finished with 26 points on a career-high four three-pointers to lead the Huskies (14-12, 6-9). Koren Johnson added 16 points, Wheeler scored 15 with seven boards and Moses Wood scored 11. Paul Mulcahy also grabbed seven rebounds to compliment six points and five assists.
Wheeler had back-to-back layups and Paul Mulcahy followed with a three-pointer as Washington regained the lead 47-46 with 16:15 left to play. It was a one-possession game until Brooks hit a three-pointer to put the Huskies up 61-55 with 10:44 remaining.
The Huskies beat the Golden Bears on the road 77-75 in January on Wood's basket at the buzzer.
Washington travels to play Arizona State on Thursday.
