Texas Outlasts Washington 82-70
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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Eric Davis Jr. had 15 points, Cameron Ridley added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Texas fended off a barrage of rallies to beat Washington 82-70 Thursday in the consolation round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Javan Felix finished with 13 points. The win avenges Texas' six-point loss to Washington in the Longhorns' season-opener.
Texas (2-2) plays the winner of Michigan and Charlotte in the fifth-place game on Friday.
The Huskies (3-2) chipped away the Longhorns' 10-point halftime lead for most of the second half, cutting the deficit to as few as three points.
But each time the Longhorns had a response, either knocking down a deflating 3-pointer or getting a timely stop on defense.
Andrew Andrews led Washington with 20 points. Marquese Chriss added 15.
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