Saturday, January 17
Seattle, Wash.
3:00 p.m. PT
University of Washington
10-8,2-5Big Ten
63
vs
80
Michigan State
16-2,6-1Big Ten
1
2
F
Michigan St.
39
41
80
Washington
31
32
63
UW Topped By No. 12 Michigan State 80-63
January 17, 2026 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – Washington dropped its second consecutive game to a top-15 team, falling to No. 12 Michigan State 80-63 at Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday.
Zoom Diallo led the Huskies (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) with 18 points for his ninth-straight game in double digits.
UW led 10-9 and battled for most of the first half but was down eight at the break.
The Huskies pulled within five in the second half but could not take the lead.
Hannes Steinbach finished with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Franck Kepnang recorded 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting for his third game in double figures in his last four. His six field goals tied a season high.
In what was UW's second-straight game against a top-15 team and third in the last four games, the Huskies outscored the Spartans 42-32 in the paint.
Both teams shot 47% from the field.
The Huskies travel to Nebraska for a Wednesday matchup before returning home next Sunday for a rivalry game against Oregon.
Follow @UW_MBB on social media and download the Go Huskies App for the latest on the Huskies.
Zoom Diallo led the Huskies (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) with 18 points for his ninth-straight game in double digits.
UW led 10-9 and battled for most of the first half but was down eight at the break.
That's tough, Zoom ??
— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) January 17, 2026
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The Huskies pulled within five in the second half but could not take the lead.
Hannes Steinbach finished with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Franck Kepnang recorded 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting for his third game in double figures in his last four. His six field goals tied a season high.
In what was UW's second-straight game against a top-15 team and third in the last four games, the Huskies outscored the Spartans 42-32 in the paint.
Both teams shot 47% from the field.
The Huskies travel to Nebraska for a Wednesday matchup before returning home next Sunday for a rivalry game against Oregon.
Follow @UW_MBB on social media and download the Go Huskies App for the latest on the Huskies.
Team Stats
MSU
UW
FG%
.477
.472
3FG%
.316
.158
FT%
.667
.769
RB
39
28
TO
5
12
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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