Huskies fall to Ball and Bruins, 98-66

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsThe television announce team talked about previous years fans grumbling about the team, a coach on the hot seat and an incoming player changed the course of the program. “What a difference a player makes,” said FS1 analyst (and former UCLA coach) Steve Lavin.

Husky fans hoped that this described Markelle Fultz and what he could and would do for UW this year. But this was tonight’s narrative for UCLA, Steve Alford and Lonzo Ball. As expected the No. 3 in the nation, UCLA Bruins throttled the Washington Huskies, 98-66.

Fultz sat on the bench with a sore knee and it’s not clear if he’ll be in a Husky uniform again. Still, the best player in America was on the…