The only flawless team still left in a struggling Pac-12, the Huskies have won their last eleven games overall and may be surging into February on a tear. The daunted 2-3 zone defense that head coach Mike Hopkins has implemented in the program since he took over is now paying dividends and Washington may not look back. They can just about close out the league regular season race this week with road showdowns at Arizona and Arizona State.
Arizona State’s confounding road defeat at the hands of USC was just another thorn in the multiple-bid NCAA Tournament potential of the conference.