Tony Wroten is headed back to the place it all started. Sure, the heralded Huskies freshman had already played in seven games for Washington, showing some of his scoring brilliance, athletic explosiveness and make-you-gasp passes.
The signings of high-profile prospects over the years proved Lorenzo Romar as a top-flight recruiter.
The University of Washington women won their 20th game for the first time since the 2003 season as the Huskies beat Oregon State, 55-49, in Corvallis, Ore., on Tuesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
It was not the NCAA tournament, but for the better part of Tuesday’s game, the Washington Huskies played in an atmosphere worthy of a championship. And now they’ll head to New York to play for one.
When trying to describe what makes today’s opponent in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament so effective, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar likened the Northwestern Wildcats’ offense to that of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Senior Regina Rogers’ 10th double-double of the season led the Washington Huskies to a 90-71 win over Cal Poly in a first-round game of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament in Seattle on Wednesday.
For extended periods, it looked as though the maladies and mistakes that kept the Washington Huskies out of the NCAA tournament would lead to an early exit in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Pacific-12 Conference women’s basketball tournament is going to Seattle’s KeyArena next season.
The Washington Huskies were saying all the right things.
I’ve got no beef with the NCAA tournament selection committee’s conclusion that the Washington Huskies are undeserving of an at-large bid.
LOS ANGELES – The wait feels interminable and uncomfortable. It’s reminiscent of the last hour of work on a Friday. It’s akin to the lines at the DMV. It’s like sitting through a foreign movie with subtitles.
Los Angeles – A second quick win in the Pacific-12 Conference tournament, this against one of the nation’s top teams, was too much for Washington.
Seattle – Receiver Jermaine Kearse had one goal heading into the University of Washington’s pro day: run faster.
LOS ANGELES – All the Washington Huskies can do now is wait and hope.
And now the wait begins for the Washington Huskies.
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