Washington basketball started out of the gates strong on a 14-4 run, and hitting a total of nine three pointers in the first half. The Huskies led by just five at the half, after a circus shot by USC’s Kevin Porter Jr. banked in at the horn. SC kept the game close in the second half, as they were on target from three point range. The Husky defense held strong when they needed to though, and they were able to pull it off.
Washington basketball had three players in double digits, led by Pac-12 Player of the Year Jaylen Nowell, who had 24 points.