Utah takes big lead, holds on late to beat Washington 98-95

Utah's Timmy Allen (1) celebrates after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Washington's Erik Stevenson (10) and Jamal Bey guard Utah's Timmy Allen (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Utah's Branden Carlson (35) shoots over Washington's Hameir Wright during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Washington's Quade Green (55) shoots around Utah's Pelle Larsson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak motions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Washington's Quade Green, right, scrambles for the ball with Utah's Riley Battin (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Utah's Riley Battin (21) shoot around Washington's Riley Sorn (52) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Utah's Timmy Allen (1) reacts after a play against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)