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Husky men make run but can’t make dent in Oregon’s decade of dominance

<p><p>EUGENE – Maybe next season, when Washington plays Oregon under the Big Ten banner, things will be different for the Huskies.</p></p><p><p>In the last regular-season meeting as Pac-12 opponents, the Ducks handed the UW men an 85-80 defeat on Thursday at Matthew Knight Arena to extend their decade of dominance in this Northwest border rivalry.</p></p><p><p>Oregon swept the season series for the third time in 10 years and improved its record against Washington to 18-5 since 2013.</p></p><p><p>The Huskies trailed 66-46 with 10 minutes left and used a spirited comeback attempt to narrow their deficit to one point in the final four minutes.</p></p><p><p>Washington had several chances to take the lead, but once again failed to make the plays late in the game.</p></p><p><p>The Huskies (12-11, 4-8 Pac-12) are 4-7 in games decided by five points or less.</p></p><p><p>Sahvir Wheeler scored 16 points and sank several high-difficulty layups in traffic, while Braxton Meah converted 7 of 7 shots and six dunks for 15 points before fouling out.</p></p><p><p>Keion Brooks Jr. also had 15 points, while Moses Wood and Koren Johnson each had 10.</p></p><p><p>It’s a quick turnaround for the Huskies who play 4 p.m. Saturday at Oregon State.</p></p>

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