Washington’s Comeback Falls Short in Big Ten Tournament Exit
A valiant comeback by the Washington men’s basketball team fell just short, and the Huskies were eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament after an 85-82 loss to Wisconsin.
A year of promise turned into a regular season of limping came to an end Thursday. Trailing by 18 in the second half, the injury-riddled, 12th-seeded Huskies (16-17 overall) had a chance late, but Zoom Diallo’s game-tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer rattled out.
“Our mindset was that we were not out of it,” Diallo said. “Our whole mindset is that it’s not over until it’s triple zeroes. We just played a game yesterday when we were down 13, and you know, 18 is not that much. I would say when we started pressing them a little bit, we started to see that they were starting to get a little bit worried.”
Washington Beats USC in OT to Stay Alive in Big Ten Basketball Tournament
The Washington Huskies season may seem like a broken record, but it will spin another day.
Overcoming a long injury list, early shooting woes and travel across multiple time zones, UW rallied in the second half to force overtime before beating USC 83-79 to stay alive in the Big Ten tournament. The Huskies, missing half of their 14 scholarship players, used a 13-0 run to tie the score at 58-all in the middle of the second half and played the Trojans even the rest of regulation.
Huskies Beat USC 91-72 Behind Hannes Steinbach’s Historic Night
It’s been an inconsistent season for the Washington men’s basketball team, but the one thing the Huskies can generally count on his a Hannes Steinbach double-double.
The UW frosh phenom recorded his 19th game of double figures in both points and rebounds during Wednesday’s 91-72 win over USC, surpassing Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger for the most by a Big Ten freshman since the 1996-97 season.
It took Steinbach less than 16 minutes to get there against the Trojans, but there were more records to break for the 6-11 forward from Germany, who finished with 22 points. His 24 rebounds established a new modern-day record (since 1977).
The Montlake Report: Several Washington Huskies Impress at NFL Scouting Combine
Taking their next steps towards being NFL players, Denzel Boston and several Washington Huskies teammates put their best foot forward auditioning at the annual combine in Indianapolis.
Emerald City Spectrum reporter Aaron Coe dives into the performances from Boston, Ephesians Prysock, and other ex-Huskies who looked to bolster their draft stock this past week, discusses Detlef Schrempf's jersey retirement ceremony, and analyzes the continued struggles for the Huskies' men's basketball team heading towards the Big Ten tournament.
Washington an Offensive No Show on Detlef Schrempf Jersey Retirement Night
Shortly after seeing his No. 22 jersey revealed in the Hec Edmundson Pavilion rafters during halftime of a Huskies 90-73 loss to Wisconsin, University of Washington legendary men’s basketball player Detlef Schrempf was asked to give a statement to the media.
“About the game?” he quipped, after watching his alma mater fall behind 36-21.
After the second half resumed, as the native of Germany got up to head back out to the court to join his family and former Washington and Seattle SuperSonics teammates, he said, “Let’s get a win. How ‘bout it?”
Former Sonic Gary “The Glove” Payton, Shawn “Reign Man” Kemp and Sam “Big Smooth” Perkins all showed up to see their former teammate honored. The 2025-26 Huskies never quite made it, though.
Huskies Avoid Big Ten Cellar with Hannes Steinbach’s Big Game at Rutgers
It’s “celebrate the little wins” season for the Washington men’s basketball team.
Behind Hannes Steinbach’s 17th double-double, the Huskies put themselves in a strong position to earn a Big Ten Tournament bye heading into the final three games of a disappointing, injury-riddled season with a 79-72 win at Rutgers.
Huskies Men’s Basketball Snaps 3-Game Skid vs. Minnesota
The Washington Huskies men’s basketball team finally got back on track, snapping a three-game skid with a dominant 69-57 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, Feb. 14.
It was the Huskies’ hot shooting (63% FG) that fueled the victory, but their defense was much improved from the embarrassing loss to a flailing Penn State team just three days earlier.
The Montlake Report: R.I.P. to Huskies' NCAA Hopes With Ugly Home Loss to Penn State
Continuing to slide down the Big Ten standings and disappoint after entering the season with high expectations, the Washington Huskies suffered a dreadful home loss to the lowly Penn State Nittany Lions on Wednesday, all but destroying any slim hopes of competing for an NCAA Tournament spot.
Emerald City Spectrum reporter Aaron Coe examines UW's latest deflating defeat, discusses how much blame should fall on coach Danny Sprinkle and how much belongs to the players themselves, and dives into rotational question marks that continue to perplex with the Huskies' lineup.
Huskies Humiliated at Hec Ed by Penn State in 63-60 Loss
RIP, University of Washington men’s basketball tournament hopes.
November 3, 2025 - February 11, 2026.
The Huskies’ Big Dance dreams spent the last few weeks on life support. Though there’s still the option of winning the Big Ten tournament to steal an automatic bid, that seems less likely than the New England Patriots rebounding from a 29-7 Super Bowl deficit with 4 minutes remaining against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
One may not know for certain it’s over, while being pretty darned sure it is.
Washington Lets Another Lead Slip Away With Loss at UCLA
Another first-half lead slipped away for the Washington men’s basketball team, and virtually any thoughts of an NCAA Tournament berth all but disappeared with a 77-73 loss to UCLA.
UW had its chances at a coveted — and much-needed — Quad 1 win. Instead, the Huskies lost for the third time in four games to fall to 12-12 overall and 4-9 in the Big Ten. Though the schedule eases up for the final seven games, opportunities for committee-impressing wins are dwindling. The Huskies would likely need to win all seven, plus a few in the Big Ten tournament.
A team that’s seen nine players miss a combined 77 games due to injury simply hasn’t had enough to beat good teams.
Solid Shooting, Tough Defense Propel Huskies to Win at Northwestern
The Washington Huskies got a much-needed Big Ten road win at Northwestern on Saturday. Which players starred on each end of the floor for UW?
Washington’s Shooting Woes Lead to 75-66 loss at No. 9 Illinois
The Washington men’s basketball team’s 3-point shooting struggles showed up again in a loss at No. 9 Illinois as the Huskies lost their fifth straight to a ranked opponent. What else went wrong for the Huskies in Champaign?
Shooting Woes Plague Washington Men Yet Again at Nebraska
The Washington Men’s Basketball team continued its Big Ten struggles at No. 7 Nebraska on Wednesday. What issues repeated themselves for the Huskies in Lincoln?
Why Huskies G Desmond Claude is Stepping Away From Team Indefinitely
The Huskies men’s basketball team will be without their third-leading scorer for the foreseeable future due to an ankle injury he initially suffered before the season.
WATCH: Where Do Huskies Fit Into Big Ten Hierarchy After 17 Games?
After a hard fought loss to Michigan on Wednesday, the Washington Huskies sit at 10-7 on the season with just two wins in their first six Big Ten games. Emerald City Spectrum reporter Aaron Coe examines how UW has performed in the first half of the season and why improved play could be coming with more continuity for the Huskies for the remainder of the conference schedule.
No. 4 Michigan Holds Off the Slow-Starting Washington Huskies, 82-72
The Washington men’s basketball team held its own for most of Wednesday’s loss to No. 4 Michigan before falling 82-72, but the Huskies were unable to overcome another slow start. What went wrong for UW against the Big Ten’s best?
Desmond Claude’s Status Cloudy, Others Near Return as Michigan Schools Visit Huskies
Fresh off a win over Ohio State, the Washington men’s basketball team welcomes Michigan to a sold-out Hec Edmundson Pavilion on Wednesday. What kind of challenge can the Huskies expect from the No. 4 Wolverines, and who might be returning to the court for UW?
Washington Men’s Basketball Team Knocks Off Ohio State for Key Big Ten Win
The Washington men’s basketball team picked up a much-needed Big Ten win over Ohio State on Christian Welp’s jersey retirement night. How did the Huskies pull off the 81-74 win on Sunday?
Washington Men’s Basketball Outclassed by No. 5 Purdue
The Washington Huskies lost 81-73 to the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers on Wednesday at the Mackey Center. What led to UW falling short in West Lafayette against one of the top teams in the country?
WATCH: How Do Washington Huskies Stack Up With Big Ten Entering Conference Play?
Soon to wrap up their non-conference schedule, the Washington Huskies have a few splashy wins and a few upset losses on their resume so far. Emerald City Spectrum reporter Aaron Coe takes a look ahead to the rugged Big Ten schedule and what may be in store for Danny Sprinkle's team as they seek a much improved finish from being at the bottom of the conference a year ago and a potential NCAA tournament bid.
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