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Washington's David Crisp (1) and North Carolina's Coby White (2) battle for a loose ball in the first half during a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
North Carolina returns to Sweet 16, beats Washington 81-59

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 24, 2019 05:37 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After making an early exit from the NCAA Tournament last season

Utah State's Sam Merrill, right, passes against Washington's Matisse Thybulle in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Washington makes successful return, beats Utah State 78-61

By Joe Kay Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight years had gone by since Washington made an NCAA

Oregon's Will Richardson, left, and Ehab Amin guard Washington's Noah Dickerson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon rolls over Washington 68-48 to win Pac-12 title

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2019 12:38 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon was the Pac-12's preseason favorite, yet did not play like it

Colorado's Shane Gatling (0) celebrates after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Washington holds off Colorado 66-61 in Pac-12 semifinals

By John Marshall Mar. 15, 2019 11:31 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington labored at both ends through most of the first half

Washington's Matisse Thybulle, bottom left, and Southern California's Jonah Mathews fight for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Washington holds off USC 78-75 in Pac-12 quarterfinals

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2019 06:08 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington played well at both ends, yet couldn't shake Southern

Oregon forward Francis Okoro (33) pulls down a rebound in front of Washington forward Noah Dickerson, second from left, and Oregon guard Ehab Amin (4), during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Oregon plays spoiler knocking off Washington 55-47

By Tim Booth Mar. 10, 2019 12:28 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Dana Altman wishes Oregon's surge, led by the Ducks defense, would

Washington guard Matisse Thybulle (4) drives against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington gets 15th win, holds off Oregon State 81-76 in OT

By Tim Booth Mar. 07, 2019 01:31 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — With how much attention he's drawn from opponents, it's been rare for

Washington's Noah Dickerson (15) scores against Stanford in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Nowell, No. 25 Washington hold off Stanford 62-61

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 03, 2019 06:33 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Mike Hopkins decided not to show his Washington players any

Washington forward Noah Dickerson, bottom, and California guard Paris Austin (3) try to get control of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Cal snaps Pac-12 skid with 76-73 win over No. 25 Washington

By Josh Dubow Mar. 01, 2019 01:25 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — In a season full of disappointment, California found

Washington forward Nahziah Carter, center, reaches for a loose ball as Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz (5) and forward Alexander Strating (10) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington earns share of Pac-12 title, beats Colorado 64-55

By Tim Booth Feb. 24, 2019 12:44 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — The general reaction from Matisse Thybulle and his teammates to

Washington's Sam Timmins (33) and Utah's Novak Topalovic (13) and Riley Battin (21) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington holds Utah to 18 2nd-half points, wins 62-45

By Erik Erickson Feb. 21, 2019 01:19 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Utah entered Wednesday's matchup with Washington knowing it was going

Washington forward Noah Dickerson (15) shoots in front of Washington State forward CJ Elleby (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington outlasts Washington State 72-70

By Ricky Hester Feb. 16, 2019 10:58 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Noah Dickerson tipped in a missed layup from Jaylen Nowell with

Washington forward Noah Dickerson holds his shoulder after going down with an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Halfway to perfection: Washington tops UCLA 69-55

By Tim Booth Feb. 02, 2019 06:18 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — While Mike Hopkins continues to preach that nothing tangible has been

Washington's Noah Dickerson, right, turns past Southern California's Nick Rakocevic to shoot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Seattle. Washington won 75-62. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Dickerson scores 21, leads Washington past USC 75-62

By Tim Booth Jan. 31, 2019 01:25 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Noah Dickerson scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Matisse

Oregon State's Ethan Thompson, right, is guarded by Washington's David Crisp (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Washington beats Oregon State, improves to 7-0 in Pac-12

By Kyle Odegard Jan. 26, 2019 06:19 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Nahziah Carter saw the nation's leading shot-blocker moving to

Washington's Matisse Thybulle pulls down a rebound during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Washington holds off Oregon's late rally for 61-56 win

Jan. 25, 2019 12:08 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — David Crisp knew Washington had the right man at the line with