Washington has said it a hundred different ways this season: Everything starts with defense.
That’s been true before, and it was true again during its 81-76 overtime win over Oregon State (17-21, 9-8) on Wednesday night. The Huskies defense not only sent the game to overtime, but gave the them the opportunity take — and keep — the lead in the extra period.
With the score tied at 66 at the end of regulation, the Beavers had the ball and a chance to win the game with 22.4 seconds left. But the Huskies’ defense locked in and forced Stephen Thompson, Jr.