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SEATTLE (AP) — Keion Brooks Jr. had 20 points, Moses Wood scored 17 and Washington rallied late in a 73-66 victory over Eastern Washington on Thursday night.

Brooks made 5 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 8 of 9 free throws for the Huskies (8-3), who have won four in a row. Wood sank 5 of 6 shots with three 3-pointers and all four of his free throws, adding six rebounds. Reserve Koren Johnson pitched in with 11 points and three steals.

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Dane Erikstrup came off the bench to score 12 points to lead the Eagles (4-7) to a 40-39 lead at halftime. Erikstrup was 2 for 3 from 3-point range while the rest of the Eagles made 1 of 8. Brooks had 11 points at the break for the Huskies.

Brooks' three-point play gave Washington a 59-53 lead with 8:30 left to play. LeJuan Watts answered with a layup, Erikstrup followed with a 3-pointer and Ellis Magnuson and Ethan Price had baskets to cap a 9-0 run as the Eagles went in front 62-59 with 4:50 remaining. Washington hit 3 of 4 foul shots to tie the game and Wood sank a 3-pointer to put the Huskies in front for good.

Erikstrup finished with 17 points to lead Eastern Washington, which saw a three-game win streak end. Price and Casey Jones scored 12 and 10, respectively. Watts, a freshman, pitched in with nine points and a season-high 11 rebounds.

The Huskies beat the Eagles for a 13th straight time and lead the all-time series 17-1.

Washington hits the road to open Pac-12 Conference play against Colorado on Dec. 29. Eastern Washington returns home to host Portland State on Dec. 28 in a Big Sky Conference opener.

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