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 Men’s Basketball Erases 21-Point Deficit, Still Falls to Oregon in Regular Season Finale
Hannes Steinbach’s 20-point double-double in the second half alone helped erase a 21-point Oregon lead, but the Ducks’ late-game heroics sealed the Huskies’ fate in an 85-79 loss in the final game of the regular season on Saturday, March 7, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene.
The defeat sealed UW men’s basketball’s fate as the No. 12 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, setting them up for a game against No. 13 USC in the third round on Wednesday, March 11.
UW finished the regular season 15-16 overall (7-13 B10). The Huskies have shown their potential at times throughout the campaign, but have consistently fallen short of their ceiling amid injuries and defensive lapses.
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 Can’t Close Out Terrapins On the Road
The Washington Huskies men’s basketball team missed a trio of opportunities to tie or win the game before Maryland’s Andre Mills threw down an alley-oop dagger in a 64-60 loss on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Xfinity Center.
UW (13-14, 5-11 Big Ten) ended up on the wrong side of a nail-biter, as its struggling defense rose to the surface as a critical issue once again. Maryland (11-16, 4-12 Big Ten) continued its recent success, winning three out of its last five games.
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.
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.
Huskies Men’s Basketball Crumbles in Second Half, Falls to Iowa at Home
Despite Hannes Steinbach’s best efforts, the Washington Huskies men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome stout Iowa defense in the second half in an 84-74 home loss.
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?
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.
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?
Huskies Men’s Basketball Gets Good Injury News on Wesley Yates III
A lot of uncertainty remains, but early signs on Huskies guard Wesley Yates III’s wrist injury point to him returning at some point this season.
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.
Huskies Men’s Basketball Win, Score Triple Digits For 1st Time Since 2017 vs. Southern Utah
The Washington Huskies men’s basketball team romped Southern Utah 105-69 in a non-conference victory on Saturday, with six players scoring in double figures.
Huskies Men’s Basketball Ends 8-Year Road Drought Against USC With Comeback Victory
The Washington Huskies men’s basketball team won in LA for the first time since 2017 after erasing an 18-point halftime deficit on Saturday night. How did the Dawgs get it done on the road in historic fashion?
Huskies Men’s Basketball Team Avoids Upset with OT Win Over Southern
The Washington men’s basketball team avoided a major upset at home with a double-overtime win against Southern University. How close did the Huskies come to getting beaten on Tuesday, and how did UW escape with a win?
5 Takeaways from Washington’s 94-50 Men’s Basketball Win Over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Takeaways from the Washington Huskies 94-50 mens basketball win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Monday. Who stood out for Danny Sprinkle’s rebuilt team?
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