Brown scores 27, Washington defeats Oregon State 82-72

Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. (23) shoots over Oregon State's Dashawn Davis (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore.CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. scored 27 points and Washington turned back Oregon State 82-72 on Thursday night despite being without head coach Mike Hopkins.

With Hopkins in COVID-19 protocol, assistant Will Conroy stepped in as head coach. And the Huskies (9-7, 4-2 Pac-12 Conference) stepped up to win their third-straight game.

There were 14 lead changes in a first half that finished with the Beavers up 38-36. OSU put together a 6-0 run — back-to-back 3-point plays by Glenn Taylor Jr., and Dexter…