Washington spoils Pac-12 title hopes of rival, topping No. 18 Washington State 74-68

Johnson nailed a corner 3-pointer with 1:21 left that proved to be the final blow, putting the Huskies up 68-61."Just happy for our guys and our program and our alumni," Washington coach Mike Hopkins said. "And it’s sad that this is the last Apple Cup in the Pac-12. This is a great rivalry. This is something that I’ve learned to love and love to be a part of."Washington State failed to get stops at critical moments and shot 4 of 24 from 3-point range.

Washington: The Huskies avoided for now their fifth straight season with at least 15 losses. This was sweet revenge after dropping an overtime game to the Cougars last month.Washington State: The Cougars’ fourth straight slow start looked as though it wouldn’t come back to bite them. It was more a poor finish to the first half and lack of execution for the usually clutch Washington State guards that doomed the Cougars, putting a damper on what has been their best season since 2007-08.

Washington: Plays in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday.Washington State: Following a first-round bye, plays in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament on Thursday as the No. 2 seed.

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