Romar is credited for turning around the sagging fortunes of the University of Washington basketball program and generating new enthusiasm for the program . In 2004 , Washington qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years . In 2005 , Washington won the Pac-10 Tournament and received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament . The Huskies made their way to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 1998 , but were ousted by Louisville . In 2006 , Washington earned a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive year
Pac-10 Tournament
2005 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Lorenzo Romar