They’ve taken a few of the unwanted zzzzzzzzzz’s out of your early winter nights.
They’ve made it worth your effort and time this coming season to stay awake — and on certain occasions even alert — for their non-conference basketball schedule in November and December, a span that too often in the past has been nothing more than an extended snooze-fest, a time to snore away until Pac−12 play started in January.
In 2018-19, Larry Krystkowiak has loaded in just enough quality opponents to satisfy those who have craved for reasons to care, for good basketball over a period that has rarely been any kind of thrill a minute.