The Washington Huskies came into Corvallis 6-1 on the year to face a new look Oregon State Beaver team for the Conference Season opener. The Huskies came in confident after 3 straight victories but would ultimately be met with heartbreak after falling to the Beavers 66 to 65, in dramatic fashion as well as potentially losing a key player to serious injury.
Before the game even started, there was already more troubling news that came out with Starting Center Braxton Meah was in a walking boot and unable to play tonight. Coming off a career high game with 18 points and 7 rebounds, this was not the news that Mike Hopkins and Huskies were looking for who are already out Senior Noah Williams with an injury.