TIM BOOTH
March Madness banners for the NCAA college basketball tournament cover crosswalks in downtown Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
There is still madness in the NCAAs, it's just a bit quieter

By Tim Booth Mar. 21, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — No bands. No cheer squads. No packed buildings filled with

Abilene Christian's Joe Pleasant (32) and Texas' Greg Brown (4) battle for position under the basket during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas stunner: No. 14 Abilene Christian ousts 'Horns 53-52

By Tim Booth Mar. 21, 2021 12:39 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Pleasant slowed his breath and calmed himself.

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) celebrates beating Clemson 60-56 after a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Geo Baker speaks loudly, lifts Rutgers past Clemson 60-56

By Tim Booth Mar. 19, 2021 11:49 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Geo Baker spent part of this week using his voice to raise

Florida plays against Virginia Tech in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Short-handed Florida outlasts Virginia Tech in NCAA opener

By Tim Booth Mar. 19, 2021 03:20 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Florida overcame playing short-handed most of the season

FILE - Hinkle Fieldhouse is shown in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Butler and Marquette in Indianapolis, in this Jan. 18, 2014, file photo. Hinkle Fieldhouse is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
NCAA games return spotlight to venerable Hinkle Fieldhouse

By Tim Booth Mar. 18, 2021 04:19 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The venerable brick building with the arched roof and

Washington coach Mike Hopkins talks to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Woeful Washington season increasing pressure on Mike Hopkins

By Tim Booth Mar. 09, 2021 02:23 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — With the benefit of hindsight, Washington coach Mike Hopkins has

Gonzaga coach Mark Few, left, hugs forward Corey Kispert after Kispert, a senior playing his last home game, left the court near the end of the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Loyola Marymount in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Gonzaga won 86-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga 2 wins away from joining rare NCAA company

By Tim Booth Mar. 04, 2021 07:06 PM EST
In the aftermath of completing the first unbeaten regular season in school

Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) shoots as Ziaire Williams (3) reacts from the bench and Washington forward Nate Roberts, left, looks on, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Stanford dominates inside, thumps Washington 79-61

By Tim Booth Feb. 19, 2021 01:16 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Oscar da Silva scored 18 points, Jaiden Delaire added 15 points,

Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley, right, tries to drive around Washington guard Jamal Bey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mobley brothers carry No. 20 USC past Washington, 69-54

By Tim Booth Feb. 12, 2021 12:12 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Andy Enfield was already thrilled with what he was getting from

Washington State players kneel on the court as Washington players stand in an otherwise nearly empty Hec Ed Arena during the singing of the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Isaac Bonton leads Washington State past Washington 77-62

By Tim Booth Jan. 31, 2021 10:26 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Isaac Bonton scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half, Noah

Colorado's Dallas Walton, area, shoots a layup over Washington's Riley Sorn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson)
Washington snaps 8-game skid, topples Colorado 84-80

By Tim Booth Jan. 20, 2021 11:23 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis and his teammates celebrated as though

Arizona head coach Sean Miller motions toward the court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Arizona uses balance attack to rout Washington 80-53

By Tim Booth Dec. 31, 2020 10:13 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — There was some anger and disappointment in the wake of Arizona

Washington coach Mike Hopkins calls his team together during a timeout as the Huskies struggled with Montana in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
Montana pulls away late, stuns Washington 66-58

By Tim Booth Dec. 17, 2020 01:24 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Travis DeCuire got the best of Washington when he was a player

Washington head coach Mike Hopkins directs his team during an NCAA college basketball practice Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Seattle. The first two seasons went nearly perfect for Hopkins. A season of taking over and building a foundation and trust was followed by a season where it all meshed into a Pac-12 regular season title and a return to the NCAA tournament. But in year three, the Huskies finished last in the conference and with a below .500 record. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington looks to rebound after surprising downturn

By Tim Booth Nov. 09, 2020 03:31 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — The first two seasons went almost perfectly for Mike Hopkins. A

Washington makes cuts to athletic budget

By Tim Booth Jun. 26, 2020 08:03 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington is reducing its overall athletic department operating

Washington freshman Jaden McDaniels declares for NBA draft

By Tim Booth Apr. 15, 2020 03:13 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington freshman swingman Jaden McDaniels has declared for

Washington's Isaiah Stewart (33) fouls Arizona's Josh Green (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Washington's Isaiah Stewart declares for NBA draft

By Tim Booth Apr. 01, 2020 02:50 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington freshman Isaiah Stewart declared for the NBA draft

Washington's Isaiah Stewart shoots against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Year after winning Pac-12, Washington bringing up basement

By Tim Booth Mar. 04, 2020 05:33 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Until just a couple of weeks ago, the only loss on Baylor’s

Washington's Marcus Tsohonis (15) tries to hold on to the ball in front of Washington State's Jeff Pollard during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington State holds on late to topple Washington 78-74

By Tim Booth Feb. 28, 2020 11:39 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — CJ Elleby scored 21, Isaac Bonton scored 18 of his 20 points in

Washington guard Marcus Tsohonis (15) goes in for a shot and is blocked by Arizona State players, including Remy Martin (1), during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Seattle. (Amanda Snyder/The Seattle Times via AP)
Martin scores 19, leads Arizona State past Washington 87-83

By Tim Booth Feb. 02, 2020 01:02 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Remy Martin scored 19 points to lead five Arizona State players