Washington takes on the No. 16 Michigan State Spartans after DJ Davis scored 31 points in the Huskies' 81-77 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Cornerback Ephesians Prysock, who led the Huskies with 45 tackles in 13 games, and safety Makell Esteen (44 tackles in 10 games) are the only other players currently expected to return to Washington ...

Here are three reasons to be optimistic UW can make a jump in 2025 and three questions it still needs to answer.