Washington beat Ohio State 81-74 in Seattle, with Diallo and Steinbach leading a second-half surge.

Washington defeated Ohio State 81-74 in Seattle, ending a two-game losing streak. Zoom Diallo scored 22 points and Hannes Steinbach added 21, leading the Huskies to a 14-0 second-half run that gave them a 52-45 lead. Bruce Thornton scored 28 points for Ohio State, while freshman Amare Bynum had a career-high 20. The Buckeyes led 38-36 at halftime but lost 7-foot center Christoph Tilly to an undisclosed injury after 15 minutes. Washington outrebounded Ohio State in the second half and shot 50% from the field, while both teams made four of 10 three-pointers and four free throws. The game featured four ties and one lead change.