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15 moments that defined the Lorenzo Romar era at Washington

It wasn't all roses, but Lorenzo Romar elevated Husky basketball to new heights in his 15-year tenure at Washington. There were highs — "Cold blooded!" — and there were lows. These moments shaped the program.

1. March 12, 2011

Isaiah Thomas drained a buzzer-beater in overtime to beat Arizona 77-75 and deliver a Pac-10 tournament championship game — the third conference tourney title for Romar. The next week, Washington falls 86-83 to North Carolina in the NCAA tournament East Region quarterfinals. It was the start of a steady decline in Husky hoops.

2. March 24, 2006

Brandon Roy, center, Jamaal Williams, left, and Brandon Burmeister walk off the court after losing in overtime to Connecticut. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)
Brandon Roy, center, Jamaal Williams, left, and Brandon Burmeister walk off the court after losing in overtime to Connecticut.