Last week the Huskies were able to
upset both Arizona and Arizona at home however this week things turned the
tide. They went against the Ducks in Eugene, Oregon and then the Beavers in
Corvallis losing both games.
On Thursday night the Ducks beat
them by a large margin 65-40. This wasn’t a big surprise since they had to go
on the road after having a big high however the Huskies lost Saturday night in
Corvallis in two overtimes 97-94. The Huskies had a six point lead at half-time
but the Beavers scored six more points in the second half. Both teams scored
seven points in the first over time than the Beavers scored ten in the second
over while the Huskies scored seven points. This game was close but the Huskies
should have won this game. Now it makes it tougher for them to make the NCAA
tournament. They come home to play Utah and then Colorado in games that will be
tough however winnable. For them to really make the tournament they need to win
four of the remaining six games to assure a spot in the tournament. The Pac 12
tournament after the season is over and they do well in it could put them in
the NCAA tournament.
Even if the Huskies don’t make the
tournament they have had a successful season after winning only nine games last
season and at this point have won seventeen so that will be around twice as
many victories.
The state of Washington high schools
always have talented players who in the past have gone else so if they can keep
some of them home including away from Gonzaga the program under coach Mike
Hopkins will grow where they can be in NCAA tournament every year. Go Huskies!
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