Huskies Battle But Fall to USC 80-74

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Washington Huskies (13-11 and 5-8) tipped off against the USC Trojans (16-6 and 8-3) Saturday night at the Galen Center. A place the Huskies have not been able to win since 2017 and only 2 wins in the last 10 years. Washington would battle in a game that saw over 10 lead changes but ultimately fall to the Trojans by a score of 80 to 74.

Before the game even started, the Huskies were dealt with a low blow by the Pac 12 when Senior Guard Cole Bajema was suspended for a play that was later deemed as excessive contact, even though a flagrant foul was reviewed and not called during the game. On the USC side, the Trojans would be…