Breaking Down Washington’s Big Ten Schedule, Path to March Madness

The Big Ten men’s basketball schedule has been released, and it looks favorable compared to years past for the Washington Huskies. Head coach Danny Sprinkle is on the hot seat and needs to push for an NCAA Tournament berth to save his job.

While every game is important, winning games in one of the best conferences in the country is crucial to building Washington’s tournament résumé. The Big Ten is top-heavy, similar to last year, with the top five or six teams likely being the conference’s primary contenders. The middle is deep, with the next eight or nine teams clustered together and trying to break out of the pack.

Washington has a roster capable of competing, with the Bart Torvik ranking system placing the Huskies at No. 67 nationally and No. 14 in the Big Ten. Sprinkle has a potential bubble team for the third year in a row. It is time for him to capitalize on it.