Washington’s 78-73 loss to USC on Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament signaled the end of the Huskies’ worst men’s basketball season in 23 years.
And the beginning of an offseason that could ultimately shape the future of the program.
Lorenzo Romar has never faced as much scrutiny during his 15-year tenure as head coach as he faces now, and for good reason. The Huskies just completed by far their worst season under Romar, finishing with a 9-22 overall record, a 2-16 mark in league play and on a school-record 13-game losing streak.
Bob Bender never did that.