Dzmitry Ryuny had 14 points, Dexter Akanno scored the last three points and Oregon State held off Washington for a 66-65 win on Thursday night in a Pac-12 Conference opener.
Keion Brooks scored 20 points and Braxton Meah didn’t miss a shot and scored 18 points and Washington used a second-half blitz to beat cross-town rival Seattle 77-66.
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.