Pac-12

Washington Huskies guard Matisse Thybulle sits on the bench between Elijah Hardy, left, and Quin Barnard, right, after fouling out in the second half of UW’s 68-48 loss to the Oregon Ducks in the Pac-12 tournament championship game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

March 17, 2019 at 11:08 am

On Selection Sunday, Huskies’ only worries are where they’re going and who they’re playing

Washington melted down in a 68-48 blowout loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 tournament finals. What impact will that have on their NCAA tournament seed?...

Washington Huskies guard Jaylen Nowell walks off the court with a towel over his head as Oregon celebrates their 68-48 defeat of the Huskies for the final game of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday March 16, 2019. 209655

March 16, 2019 at 10:21 pm

Huskies enter NCAA tournament with one major weakness: their offense | Matt Calkins

UW's 70.4 points per game ranked 239th out of 351 teams in the NCAA. It'll be tough to go far in the tournament with an...

Oregon’s Ehab Amin, left, and Washington’s Matisse Thybulle in their respective Pac-12 semifinal games at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (AP/Seattle Times photos)

March 16, 2019 at 2:24 pm

UW vs. Oregon: Live updates, how to watch, stream as No. 1 Huskies battle rival Ducks for Pac-12 title

The Huskies and Ducks renew their rivalry for the third time this season — this time with the Pac-12 tournament title on the line. Oregon...

From left, Washington Huskies head coach Mike Hopkins talks with Noah Dickerson, Nahziah Carter, Jaylen Nowell and Dominic Green in the final minute as the Washington Huskies take on the Colorado Buffaloes for the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Friday March 15, 2019. 209642

March 16, 2019 at 12:01 pm

UW Huskies, Oregon will renew rivalry in Pac-12 tournament title game: What you need to know

The Huskies and Ducks split the regular-season series with each team winning on the road, including Oregon defeating UW in their regular-season finale. Can top-seeded...

Washington State University President Kirk Schulz, right, and the university’s new athletic director, Patrick Chun, answer questions during a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Pullman, Wash. Chun replaces Bill Moos, who left recently to become athletic director at Nebraska. (Geoff Crimmins/The Moscow-Pullman Daily News via AP) IDMOS201 IDMOS201

March 16, 2019 at 6:00 am

How can Washington State resurrect hoops program? Hire the Mike Leach of basketball | Larry Stone

After the firing of Ernie Kent this week, the program seems to have little hope of a rebound soon. It better come up with something...

From left, Washington Huskies forward Nahziah Carter, left, guard Jaylen Nowell and forward Noah Dickerson watch teammates take free throws in the final minute as the Washington Huskies take on the Colorado Buffaloes for the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Friday March 15, 2019. 209642

March 15, 2019 at 10:16 pm

Washington’s ‘other guys’ are the key to making Pac-12 championship game | Matt Calkins

In a game where there usual stars struggled, the Huskies showed they have depth, which they used to beat Colorado.

Washington Huskies head coach Mike Hopkins, center, and Assistant Coach Dave Rice talk to players in the huddle as the Washington Huskies take on the USC Trojans for the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday March 14, 2019. 209619

March 14, 2019 at 8:21 pm

Impressions from UW's thrilling Pac-12 tournament win over USC: Can the Huskies stay hot vs. Colorado?

The Huskies uncharacteristically gave up 75 points in Thursday's win over USC, but they hit a season-high 13 three-pointers for the win.

Washington Huskies guard Matisse Thybulle steals the ball in the first half as the Washington Huskies take on the USC Trojans for the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday March 14, 2019. 209619

March 14, 2019 at 7:10 pm

After passing Jason Kidd, Huskies’ Matisse Thybulle closes in on Gary Payton’s steals record | Matt Calkins

Before his storied career with the Sonics began, Payton set the Pac-12's all-time steals record with 321 at Oregon State. That seemed like an untouchable...

USC’s Bennie Boatwright, left, and UW’s David Crisp. (Associated Press/Seattle Times photos)

March 14, 2019 at 7:00 am

UW vs. USC: Live updates, how to watch, stream as top-seeded Huskies open Pac-12 tournament

After a first-round bye, the regular-season champion Huskies open the Pac-12 tournament against the eighth-seeded USC Trojans. Is this the beginning of an extended postseason...

It’s a wild frenzy scrapping for the rebound, but it’s Washington’s Nahziah Carter who skies above teammate Noah Dickerson during a 75-62 in over USC on Wednesday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

March 13, 2019 at 6:55 pm

No. 1 seed Washington opens Pac-12 Tournament against No. 8 USC in quarterfinals

In their only matchup this season, Noah Dickerson finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead Washington to a 75-62 win over USC at...