Thursday,  December 12 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
News / Sports

Washington left out of NCAA tournament

The Columbian
Published: March 10, 2012, 4:00pm

SEATTLE (AP) — Despite winning the Pac-12 Conference regular-season title, Washington has been left out of the NCAA tournament.

It was disappointment for the Huskies on Sunday afternoon when the NCAA tournament brackets were revealed. It is the first time since the 1950s that a team which claimed at least a share of the Pac-12, Pac-10, Pac-8 or Pacific Coast Conference regular-season title failed to be selected for the NCAA tournament.

Washington (21-10) finished the regular season with a disappointing loss at UCLA, but won the conference title outright when California lost to Stanford. The Huskies then flopped in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament losing to Oregon State 86-84.

Being left out snaps a string of three straight NCAA tourney appearances by the Huskies.

Support local journalism

Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.

Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.

Community Funded Journalism logo
Loading...