Diallo Scores 22 Points, UW Beats USC 83-79 In OT In 2nd Round Of Big Ten Tournament

Wednesday, March 11

Chicago, Ill.

Approx. 11:30 a.m. PT

University of Washington

16-16,7-13Big Ten

USC

18-14,7-13Big Ten

OT 1

Southern California

Washington

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Diallo Scores 22 Points, UW Beats USC 83-79 In OT In 2nd Round Of Big Ten Tournament

March 11, 2026 | Men's Basketball

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Zoom Diallo had 22 points and 11 assists and scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.

The 12th-seeded Huskies (16-16) will take on fifth-seeded Wisconsin in the third round on Thursday at approximately 11:30 a.m. Pacific on Big Ten Network.

Diallo scored 15 points over the second half and overtime despite staying on the floor after picking up his fourth foul with nearly 13 minutes left in regulation. Quimari Peterson made a season-high five 3-pointers for his 15 points and Wesley Yates III also scored 15. Hannes Steinbach, who scored 24 and 22 points in Washington's two regular-season wins over the Trojans, finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Diallo's bucket with 2:18 left in overtime gave the Huskies the lead and Peterson added a 3-pointer with a minute to go. The Trojans got within a point and forced a turnover by Diallo with 24.2 seconds left. But the Huskies stood tall defensively and Diallo grabbed a rebound and was fouled and made two free throws for an 82-79 lead. USC called timeout with eight seconds remaining but an awkward 3 was no good and Steinbach made 1 of 2 free throws.

USC led by as many 13 in the second half then Washington went on a 20-4 run to go up 64-61 with six minutes left in regulation.

Diallo recorded his third double-double and first 20-10 game.

Courtland Muldrew had another career day with nine points and seven rebounds.

The Huskies made 11 of 29 threes and improved to 5-0 when making at least ten.

UW swept USC this season, outscoring the Trojans by 59 points in the second half and OT over the three game sweep.

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