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UW Rallies From 18-Point Deficit To Beat No. 24 USC 84-76
December 06, 2025 | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hannes Steinbach had 24 points and tied his career high with 16 rebounds, and Washington rallied from an 18-point, first-half deficit to beat No. 24 Southern California 84-76 on Saturday, snapping an 11-game skid to the Trojans with its first win in Los Angeles since 2017.
Desmond Claude added 22 points and Wesley Yates III had 16 for the Huskies (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten). They were coming off an 82-80 defeat at UCLA, having overcome a 16-point deficit only to see a potential game-winning 3-pointer miss at the buzzer.
This time, the Huskies weren't to be denied.
After getting off to a slow start in the first half, they opened the second with 13 straight points on 6-of-8 shooting. The Trojans missed five of their first six shots.
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USC regrouped and extended its lead to 12 points and led by 10 when the Huskies made their game-winning run. It began with another 13-0 spurt in which Steinbach had seven points, including a 3-pointer that gave Washington its first lead since the start of the game.
USC never led again in getting knocked out of the unbeaten ranks.
Claude followed with a 3-pointer and USC was held to three 3-pointers over the final minutes. Claude had 18 points in the second half on 6-of-8 shooting, making all five free throws.
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The 18-point comeback was the Huskies' second-largest in history. It was the largest halftime deficit overcome and largest road comeback.
The DawgsΒ closed the game on a 24-8 run over the final 6:58, making seven of their last eight field goals.
Quimari Peterson had a streak of 35 consecutive games in double figures snapped, but had three rebounds in the final four minutes of the game.
Franck Kepnang had nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks, his third game this season with at least four blocks.
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Washington hosts Southern Utah on Saturday. Purchase tickets here. The game is a Dawg Doubleheader as UW women's basketball hosts Green Bay. Here's how to watch two games for the price of one.
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Meant for Montlake is officially live! Catch the first five episodes of this deep dive podcast into the serendipitous, intertwining stories that brought this season's Washington team together. Brought to you by the voice of the Huskies,Β Tony Castricone, and presented by Colburn Law, Meant for Montlake is available on the Go Huskies App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. For more, visitΒ GoHuskies.com/MeantForMontlake.
Follow @UW_MBB on social media for the latest on the Huskies.
Desmond Claude added 22 points and Wesley Yates III had 16 for the Huskies (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten). They were coming off an 82-80 defeat at UCLA, having overcome a 16-point deficit only to see a potential game-winning 3-pointer miss at the buzzer.
This time, the Huskies weren't to be denied.
After getting off to a slow start in the first half, they opened the second with 13 straight points on 6-of-8 shooting. The Trojans missed five of their first six shots.
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Starting the 2nd half right!
β Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) December 7, 2025
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USC regrouped and extended its lead to 12 points and led by 10 when the Huskies made their game-winning run. It began with another 13-0 spurt in which Steinbach had seven points, including a 3-pointer that gave Washington its first lead since the start of the game.
USC never led again in getting knocked out of the unbeaten ranks.
Claude followed with a 3-pointer and USC was held to three 3-pointers over the final minutes. Claude had 18 points in the second half on 6-of-8 shooting, making all five free throws.
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Desmond Claude is simply unconscious rn.
β Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) December 7, 2025
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The 18-point comeback was the Huskies' second-largest in history. It was the largest halftime deficit overcome and largest road comeback.
The DawgsΒ closed the game on a 24-8 run over the final 6:58, making seven of their last eight field goals.
Quimari Peterson had a streak of 35 consecutive games in double figures snapped, but had three rebounds in the final four minutes of the game.
Franck Kepnang had nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks, his third game this season with at least four blocks.
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Franck says no ??
β Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) December 6, 2025
Turns to offense on the other end as we hit the midway point of the half.
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Washington hosts Southern Utah on Saturday. Purchase tickets here. The game is a Dawg Doubleheader as UW women's basketball hosts Green Bay. Here's how to watch two games for the price of one.
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Meant for Montlake is officially live! Catch the first five episodes of this deep dive podcast into the serendipitous, intertwining stories that brought this season's Washington team together. Brought to you by the voice of the Huskies,Β Tony Castricone, and presented by Colburn Law, Meant for Montlake is available on the Go Huskies App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. For more, visitΒ GoHuskies.com/MeantForMontlake.
Follow @UW_MBB on social media for the latest on the Huskies.
Team Stats
UW
USC
FG%
.453
.367
3FG%
.286
.348
FT%
.800
.857
RB
45
31
TO
12
8
STL
5
3
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
22
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballWashington 84, USC 76 | Huskies Highlights
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Starting the 2nd half right!
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Franck says no π« Turns to offense on the other end as we hit the midway point of the half.
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