Huskies oust rival Ducks in quarters

SEATTLE (AP) - Terrence Ross scored 24 points, Tony Wroten added 22 points and Washington advanced to the semifinals of the NIT, holding off a late rally from Pac-12 rival Oregon for a 90-86 win on Tuesday night.

Washington will make its second visit to Madison Square Garden this season after playing two games in New York back in December against Marquette and Duke. The Huskies will face the winner of tonight's quarterfinal between Minnesota and Middle Tennessee State on March 27.

Washington (24-10) turned a four-point halftime deficit into a 10-point lead with 7:22 left after C.J. Wilcox hit an open 3-pointer from the wing. Oregon cut the deficit to 84-82 with 42 seconds left, but Wilcox hit six free throws to clinch the victory.

Olu Ashaolu led Oregon (24-10) with 20 points and E.J. Singler added 19.

Washington became the answer to a trivia question when it became the first regular season champion from a power six conference not to be selected for the NCAA tournament.