Fansided · Jan 22
Another untimely injury didn’t help Washington when it needed it most
Dec 13, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies guard Wesley Yates III (9) drives the ball while defended by Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Tanner Hayhurst (3) in the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images | Kevin Ng-Imagn ImagesWisconsin was hoping to do what no other team has been able to do all season: knock off the unbeaten No. 7 Nebraska squad. However, it was going to take an extraordinary effort and as many healthy guys as possible. The first part of the equation seemed to happen in the second half of the game, Washington players willing the game to stay close, but the second may have cost the Huskies.