That felt like more than just a game slipping away. That felt like it could have been a season.
That felt like the Huskies went from wearing dancing shoes to a hospital gown in the span of 20 minutes.
Yes, after a 64-61 loss to Oregon, Washington’s NCAA tournament hopes are in serious and not-so-stable condition. That is its reality after blowing a 16-point second-half lead to the No. 8 team in the country.
Maybe the Huskies (12-7, 2-4 Pac-12) recover and dazzle in their final 12 conference games. But if they end up missing the Tourney in March, it will be Saturday’s loss that drives them to Madness.