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Meah helps Huskies power past Stanford, 86-69

Washington ends five-game losing streak

The Columbian
Published: January 12, 2023, 10:41pm
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Washington center Braxton Meah dunks during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Seattle.
Washington center Braxton Meah dunks during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Photo Gallery

SEATTLE — Braxton Meah threw down eight dunks en route to 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Washington power past Stanford, 86-69 to snap a five-game losing skid Thursday night.

The Huskies used a high-energy attack in the first half, closing the period by hitting eight of their final nine shots to take an 18-point lead into intermission and carrying it through the final 20 minutes.

Five Huskies scored in double figures and Washington (10-8, 2-5 Pac-12) shot 55.9% from the field for the game (33 of 59), including 9 of 23 from distance. Keion Brooks finished with a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Koren Johnson added 15 points, three rebounds and four assists off the bench, and Keyon Menifield and Cole Bajema each added 11 points.

Stanford (5-11, 0-6) lost for the fourth straight game and remains winless in conference play.

Spencer Jones led the Cardinal with 12 points. Max Murrell and Ryan Agarwal each scored 10 points.

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The Huskies play host to Cal on Saturday.

Stanford travels to Pullman to play Washington State on Saturday.

Washington 86, Stanford 69

STANFORD (5-11) — Angel 3-7 0-0 7, Ingram 4-10 0-0 9, S.Jones 4-16 2-2 12, Raynaud 2-8 0-0 4, O’Connell 2-4 1-2 5, M.Jones 1-6 5-7 7, Murrell 3-6 2-2 10, Agarwal 3-7 1-2 10, Keefe 2-4 1-2 5, Silva 0-2 0-0 0, Gealer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-70 12-17 69.

WASHINGTON (10-8) — Brooks 8-18 2-3 19, Meah 8-10 5-5 21, Bajema 4-7 0-0 11, Menifield 4-7 3-4 11, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 5-8 1-1 15, Fuller 3-7 0-0 6, Bey 1-2 0-0 3, Luttinen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-59 11-13 86.

Halftime—Washington 47-29. 3-Point Goals—Stanford 9-29 (Agarwal 3-7, Murrell 2-5, S.Jones 2-7, Angel 1-2, Ingram 1-4, M.Jones 0-4), Washington 9-23 (Johnson 4-6, Bajema 3-5, Bey 1-2, Brooks 1-4, Fuller 0-3, Menifield 0-3). Rebounds—Stanford 34 (Ingram 9), Washington 35 (Brooks 11). Assists—Stanford 15 (Angel, Silva 3), Washington 20 (Menifield, Fuller 5). Total Fouls—Stanford 14, Washington 13. A—5,692 (10,000).

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