Tonight’s game looms larger for the Huskies than it did at the start of the season, or even a month ago. Mike Hopkins has his team playing like an NCAA tournament contender, on a three-game winning streak after knocking off No. 25 Arizona State 68-64 Thursday night. Lorenzo Romar makes his return to Seattle, but it will be more than just a homecoming.
The Wildcats lost three in a row back in November, eventually eclipsed in the rankings by intrastate rival ASU and falling out of the top 25. They’ve lost once since and won 16, rising back into the top 10.