PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Koren Johnson scored 23 points, Keion Brooks Jr. added 22 and Washington knocked off No. 18 Washington State 74-68 in the final Pac-12 Conference matchup between the cross-state rivals.
Johnson nailed a corner 3-pointer with 1:21 left that proved to be the final blow, putting the Huskies up 68-61.
Washington State (23-8, 14-6) failed to get stops at critical moments and shot 4 of 24 from 3-point range.
The Cougars were hoping for their first conference title since 1941. To get it, they needed a win and one Arizona loss in its final two games — or two Arizona losses.