Tuesday, February 24
Piscataway, N.J.
3:30 p.m. PT
University of Washington
14-14,6-11Big Ten
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72
Rutgers
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Washington
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43
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Rutgers
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72
Steinbach's 24-Point, 16-Rebound Night Leads UW Over Rutgers 79-72
February 24, 2026 | Men's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Hannes Steinbach scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Wesley Yates III added 19 points and a career-high seven assists, and Washington beat Rutgers, 79-72 on Tuesday night.
Steinbach picked up his 17th double-double of the year, placing the 6-foot-11 German in a tie for second place in Division I and one away from Jared Sullinger's 18 for the most in B1G since 96-97. He was 9-of-13 shooting and 6 of 7 from the foul line.
The Huskies (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) took the lead for good off a pair of Yates free throws 2:58 into the game, and a 10-0 run before the midpoint of the first half put them up by double-figures. They led 36-29 at the half after a 7-0 Rutgers run to close the frame.
The lead stretched to as many as 18 points, but the Scarlet Knights got it back to single-digits with a late 9-0 run, keeping it close before ultimately suffering defeat.
Washington shot 50% as a team and 37% from beyond the arc, and held Rutgers to 40% and 21% respectively. The Huskies collected 15 assists on 28-made baskets.
The Dawgs dominated in the paint, outscoring the hosts 40-24.
Zoom Diallo and Quimari Peterson finished with 10 points apiece. Diallo matched his career high with seven rebounds.
It was the Huskies' first-ever win at Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights won 89-85 in overtime in their only previous meeting on Feb. 19, 2025.
Washington returns home to host Wisconsin on Saturday for a game that will feature Detlef Schrempf's number being raised to the rafters. Tip-off is at 1:00 p.m. For more information on the halftime ceremony and tickets visit GoHuskies.com/Schrempf.
Follow @UW_MBB on social media and download the Go Huskies App for the latest on the Huskies.
Steinbach picked up his 17th double-double of the year, placing the 6-foot-11 German in a tie for second place in Division I and one away from Jared Sullinger's 18 for the most in B1G since 96-97. He was 9-of-13 shooting and 6 of 7 from the foul line.
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?? 9 REB (Game-High)
?? 3 STL + BLK (Game-High)
Hannes Steinbach nearly recorded a first half double-double as @UW_MBB leads Rutgers at halftime ?? pic.twitter.com/Ei3NquK0xu
The Huskies (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) took the lead for good off a pair of Yates free throws 2:58 into the game, and a 10-0 run before the midpoint of the first half put them up by double-figures. They led 36-29 at the half after a 7-0 Rutgers run to close the frame.
The lead stretched to as many as 18 points, but the Scarlet Knights got it back to single-digits with a late 9-0 run, keeping it close before ultimately suffering defeat.
Washington shot 50% as a team and 37% from beyond the arc, and held Rutgers to 40% and 21% respectively. The Huskies collected 15 assists on 28-made baskets.
The Dawgs dominated in the paint, outscoring the hosts 40-24.
Zoom Diallo and Quimari Peterson finished with 10 points apiece. Diallo matched his career high with seven rebounds.
It was the Huskies' first-ever win at Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights won 89-85 in overtime in their only previous meeting on Feb. 19, 2025.
Washington returns home to host Wisconsin on Saturday for a game that will feature Detlef Schrempf's number being raised to the rafters. Tip-off is at 1:00 p.m. For more information on the halftime ceremony and tickets visit GoHuskies.com/Schrempf.
Follow @UW_MBB on social media and download the Go Huskies App for the latest on the Huskies.
Team Stats
UW
RU
FG%
.500
.397
3FG%
.368
.214
FT%
.762
.719
RB
34
29
TO
10
7
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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