Freshman Keyon Menifield had a career-high 27 points, Jamal Bey scored a layup with 28 seconds left in overtime and Washington beat Oregon 72-71 to end a four-game losing streak.
Washington coach Mike Hopkins believes the Huskies were on an upward trajectory by the end of last season. Huskies are to inch their way closer to the top of the conference.
Terrell Brown Jr. finished with 22 points and five assists as Washington pulled away in the second half for an 82-70 victory over Utah in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament.
Marcus Tsohonis scored a career-high 29 points, including a winning floater in the lane with 2.4 seconds left, and Washington edged rival Washington State 65-63.