COL BKB: Washington 85, USC 70

SEATTLE, March 2 (UPI) -- Ryan Appleby scored 15 of his 22 points from beyond the three-point line Thursday night as Washington downed No. 24 USC, 85-70.

Washington halted a four-game losing streak by building as much as a 17-point advantage, and then fighting off a Trojans comeback that saw USC get within five.

Jon Brockman added 17 points for the Huskies (17-12, 7-10 Pac-10).

USC (21-9, 11-6) was led by Nick Young with 26 points.

The Huskies have won six of their last seven meetings with USC.