Markkanen scores 26 as Wildcats beat the Huskies

Arizona Wildcats Basketball


With two starters on the bench, Arizona turned to Lauri Markkanen to lead the way tonight in Seattle as 5th-ranked Arizona holds off the Washington Huskies, 76-68.

Markkanen made 9 of 17 from the field and finished the game with 26 points and 13 rebounds, while Allonzo Trier made 6 of 10 from the field -- including 4 of 5 3-pointers -- for 21 points.

With Dusan Ristic and Kadeem Allen on the bench with injuries, Chance Comanche filled the void with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Parker Jackson-Cartwright hit 3 of 5 from long range and finished with 11 points and four assists.

Arizona and Washington battled to a 42-42 tie at halftime. Markkanen scored 18 points and hauled in eight rebounds in the first half.

Arizona improves to 25-3 and 14-1 in the Pac-12 Conference. The Wildcats head home and take on USC on Thursday and UCLA on Saturday.

Way to go, Wildcats!