Yates, Diallo lead UW Huskies past WSU Cougars 81-69

Wesley Yates III hit four 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Zoom Diallo added 20 points and the UW Huskies beat the cross-state rival WSU Cougars 81-69.

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Nov 14, 2025, 10:41 PM Updated: 10:47 pm

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UW Huskies guard Zoom Diallo looks on during a December 2024 game. (Harry How/Getty Images)

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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Wesley Yates III hit four 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Zoom Diallo added 20 points and the UW Huskies beat the WSU Cougars 81-69 on Friday night.

UW Huskies 81, WSU Cougars 69: Box score

Hannes Steinbach contributed 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and reserve Quimari Peterson 10 for the Huskies (2-1).

Reserves Eemeli Yalaho scored 15 points and Ace Glass scored 12 points and Emmanuel Ugbo 11 for the Cougars (1-2).

Wesley Yates III coming through! 🔨

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— Washington Men’s Basketball (@UW_MBB) November 15, 2025

The Huskies used a 10-2 run to reach their first double-digit lead at 19-9 with 11:38 left before halftime. Washington State rallied and got within 23-21 on a jumpshot by Eemeli Yalaho five minutes later. Washington peeled out again, this time with a 13-4 run in the last 3 1/2 minutes of the half and led 44-30 at intermission.

Washington State drew within eight twice in the final 5 1/2 minutes but never got closer.

It was the 301st meeting of the ninth-most played rivalry in college basketball. Washington leads the all-time series with WSU 190-111.

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