Brooks scores 26, Wheeler has 16, and Washington holds off Oregon State 79 72

SEATTLE (AP) - Saturday saw the Washington Huskies notch a victory against the Oregon State Beavers with a 79-72 scoreline. Keion Brooks Jr. delivered a commendable performance, scoring 26 points with Sahvir Wheeler contributing 16. An initial 16-0 run in the first half solidified the Huskies' lead and they managed to sustain this, amid a late-game assault spearheaded by Jordan Pope of the Beavers. The Beavers struggled at the free-throw line after halftime, only managing their first successful shot when Pope scored a brace with just over three minutes left. These points initiated a six-point streak, edging the Beavers closer at 71-65 leading into the final couple of minutes. Pope's two step-back three-pointers and Brooks' basket kept Oregon State in the chase at 75-71, only 35 seconds left on the clock. However, the Huskies capitalized on a 19-point free-throw advantage to seal their win, scoring 4 of 4 from the line. Pope distinguished himself with 29 points from 10 of 17 shots, including 5 three-pointers, while Tyler Bilodeau added 21 points and seven rebounds for the Beavers. At the Huskies' end, Brooks and Wheeler took half their team's shots, scoring 16 of 24 collectively. Wilhelm Breidenbach and Koren Johnson delivered solid performances from the free-throw line, each reaching a double-digit tally, and Breidenbach adding eight rebounds. Oregon State initially held the lead 11-4 before Washington retaliated to 14-14. The Huskies then initiated a 16-0 streak, taking the score to 32-21. Though Oregon State managed to reduce the deficit in the final moments of the first half, Washington led 38-33 at halftime. The storied rivals met for the 311th time, with Washington maintaining an unbeaten streak in home games dating back to the 2003-04 season. The teams go home for their next matches on Thursday, with Washington hosting Arizona State and Oregon State playing Stanford.