PULLMAN – The Huskies shook off a disastrous defensive performance in the first half and overcame a 14-point deficit to pull out a 72-70 victory against Washington State on Saturday at Beasley Coliseum.
Jaylen Nowell scored 20 points and Noah Dickerson finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies (20-5, 11-1 Pac-12).
Down 51-43, Washington used a 13-3 run to go up for the first time in the second half.
Neither team led by more than four points the rest of the way.
Robert Franks, who finished with 16 points, sank a three-pointer with 2:46 left to give WSU a 67-65 lead.