Fresh off being named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy watch list, the Pac-12’s leading scorer Keion Brooks Jr. put up 32 points to headline a stellar performance from coach Mike Hopkins’ starting lineup.
Brooks nailed a career-high 6 three-pointers on 7 attempts in an efficient night for the senior, who went 8-14 from the floor and 10-13 from the free throw line in Washington’s 94-77 victory over the UCLA Bruins.
He got a lot of support from another Kentucky transfer, guard Sahvir Wheeler who added 11 points and 11 assists on the night, along with center Braxton Meah who had one of his best games in a Husky uniform. The Fresno State transfer went 8-8 from the field and 3-4 from the free throw line, putting together a final line of 19 points and 8 rebounds.
Portland transfer Moses Wood contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds on 4-5 shooting from beyond the three-point arc. As a team, the Huskies made an extremely impressive 62.5 percent of their three-point attempts as they moved to 16-13 overall and 8-10 in Pac-12 play with the win.
Messed around and hit 1️⃣5️⃣ threes#TougherTogether https://t.co/W8LHs0aHcL pic.twitter.com/AdfHDEkytK
— Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) March 1, 2024
The loss knocked the Bruins down to an even 14-14 on the season and 9-8 in conference play. The Huskies will have a chance to sweep the Los Angeles schools over the weekend as they will face off with Bronny James and the USC Trojans in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday afternoon.