Washington Defeats No. 18 Washington State, Dashing Conference Title Hopes

In a stunning upset, Washington's victory over Washington State ends the latter's bid for its first Pac-12 title since 1941.

• Koren Johnson and Keion Brooks Jr. lead Washington to a 74-68 victory, spoiling Washington State's title aspirations.
• Washington State's poor shooting, especially from the 3-point range, contributed to their loss in the crucial game.
• The defeat marks the end of Washington State's hopes for a Pac-12 title, needing a win and Arizona losses that didn't materialize.
• This game was the final Pac-12 Conference matchup between the cross-state rivals, with future meetings to occur in different conferences.
• Washington's win is its first road victory over a ranked opponent since December 2017.

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