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Steinbach double-double leads Washington past Rutgers 79-72

Hannes Steinbach scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to secure his 17th double-double of the season, leading Washington to a 79-72 win over Rutgers on Tuesday.

Steinbach was 9-of-13 shooting as Washington improved to 14-14. The Huskies took the lead for good midway through the first half and led by as many as 18 points. Wesley Yates III added 19 points and seven assists.

Rutgers was led by Lino Mark with 18 points and Darren Buchanan Jr. with 17. This victory marks Washington's first-ever win at Rutgers.