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Washington Eases to Rivalry Victory over Washington State
Wesley Yates III scored 26 points and Zoom Diallo added 20 as Washington used key scoring runs and bench depth to secure a 12-point victory over Washington State.
- On Friday night, the Washington Huskies beat the Washington State Cougars 81-69 as Wesley Yates III scored 26 points and Zoom Diallo added 20.
- A midfirst-half 10-2 run put Washington Huskies ahead 19-9 with 11:38 left before halftime, and a 13-4 run in the last 3 1/2 minutes extended their lead to 44-30 at intermission.
- Hannes Steinbach added strong interior play with 14 points and 13 rebounds while reserve Quimari Peterson scored 10 for the Washington Huskies.
- The loss leaves Washington State Cougars 1-2 and Washington Huskies 2-1 as Washington State drew within eight twice in the final 5 1/2 minutes but never got closer.
- The matchup marked the 301st meeting of the ninth-most played rivalry in college basketball, according to The Associated Press with 2025 copyright.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusWashington eases to rivalry victory over Washington State
Wesley Yates III scored a season-high 26 points and Washington held on to defeat Washington State 81-69 in the basketball version of the Apple Cup on Friday night in Pullman, Wash.
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Washington 81, Washington State 69
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Huskies’ fast start sinks Cougars in 81–69 rivalry win
The Washington Huskies used a strong start and steady second half to fend off the Washington State Cougars, 81-69, Friday night at Beasley Coliseum. Washington jumped out early and never relinquished control. Sophomore guard Wesley Yates III scored 15 of his 26 points in the first half, helping the Huskies build a 44-30 lead at the break. Teammate Zoom Diallo added 20 points for Washington. The Cougars couldn’t get going early. They converted j…
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