UNI actually briefly led early in the second half when a Jacob Hutson triple out of halftime staked the Panthers to a 35-34 lead. But WSU made its first run of the game in an 11-2 spurt that included three 3-pointers — two from Corey Washington and a step-back triple by Justin Hill — to establish a 45-37 lead and give WSU the cushion it needed.

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