Isaiah Thomas of Washington hit a last second jumper at the buzzer, lifting Washington past No. 16 Arizona 77-75 Saturday for the Pac-10 tournament championship in the first overtime title game in league history.
The match was a back-and-forth affair with each team making crucial shots in the last minute of the game. Washington’s C.J. Wilcox hit a 3-pointer that tied the game 68-all with 7 seconds left in regulation.
Pac-10 player of the year, Derrick Williams, led Arizona in points and rebounds with 24 and 11 respectively.
Thomas led Washington with 28 points, which was also a game high.
With the win, the Huskies receive an automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament.
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