Davis scores 22, Washington wins 89-73 in 300th meeting with Washington State

By The Associated Press

Washington guard DJ Davis (4) reacts to making a basket as Washington State guard Tomas Thrastarson (5) looks back during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Lindsey Wasson]

SEATTLE (AP) — DJ Davis scored 21 points, Mekhi Mason added 15 as six players scored in double figures and Washington thumped Washington State 89-73 in the 300th meeting between the cross-state rivals. It was the first meeting since the Huskies, who lead the series 189-111, joined the Big Ten Conference, leaving the Cougars to play as an affiliate member of the West Coast Conference as the Pac-12 Conference tries to rebuild its membership. Nate Calmese scored 21 to lead the Cougars. The Huskies, who shot 60% in the second half and 50% for the game, had a 14-2 run early in the second half to take a 49-35 lead and the Cougars never got the deficit into single figures. The Huskies hit three-straight 3-pointers, two by Davis, for an 11-0 run that gave them a 31-25 lead just before halftime.