Div. II hoops king Western first up for Huskies

University of Washington basketball coach Lorenzo Romar characterized Wednesday night's 2012-13 Huskies unveiling against defending NCAA Division II national champion Western Washington University as an opportunity for his club to learn and improve against a quality opponent.
"It's an exhibition game, but it's great that we are opening with such an experienced team," Romar said.
Washington, the Pac-12's defending regular-season champion, and Western tip off at 7 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Huskies start their regular-season schedule Nov. 11 in the Tip-Off Hall of Fame Classic against Loyola of Maryland, also at home.
The Vikings were coached for 27 seasons by Brad Jackson, the Division II national coach of the year and a longtime Romar friend who became Romar's top assistant Aug. 12. So the scouting report figures to be thorough.