Washington Huskies men have low expectations for 2026-27 | 5 things

The Washington men’s basketball team lost two exhibitions against lower-level teams, which suggests the upcoming 2026-27 season will be no different for the retooled Huskies who are searching for their first winning season under third-year coach Danny Sprinkle.

Here are five things to watch as UW, which hosts Colgate at 7 p.m. Monday at Alaska Airlines Arena, looks to snap a seven-year drought and capture a berth in the newly expanded 78-team NCAA tournament.

So, how bad is it?

Well, let’s put it this way, it’s not good — at least not yet.

And if the past prologue, then brace yourself because winter is coming.

Washington lost 109-91 in an exhibition opener at Boise State on Oct. 17 in a game…