The Washington Huskies faced the California Bears and earned a 62-51 victory. Here is what head coach Mike Hopkins and some of the players had to say about it afterward via Zoom.
QUADE GREEN (Guard)
Washington senior guard Quade Green said, “hopefully we see them in the tournament,” when talking about Cal.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
“Everyone was touching the ball and playing hard at the same time,” Green said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
“I was excited for him,” Green said about senior guard Travis Rice hitting a three-pointer to start the game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
Green said, “even though we turned the ball over, we played defense pretty good.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
“Mentally he is stronger and mentally ready,” Green said about his teammate Jamal Bey.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “I thought there was some really good post defense.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
“Well, it’s the first time since I’ve been here that we’ve won Senior Night,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
Hopkins said, “I kept trying to keep energy in the game.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “the last 5 games we have held opponents to 65 points so I think that’s part of it,” when asked about the defense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
Coach Hopkins said the team “needs to get rest” and he is “going deeper into the bench” next week.
The Huskies will play 8 games in 16 days by the end of next week.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
“We have to keep them off the line more,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
Hopkins said, “he was a lot more in control,” when asked about Quade Green’s performance tonight.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “when we get to a point where I don’t have to tell them, then we know we are in a good spot.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
“Our guys showed a lot of grit tonight and mental toughness and we were able to come out with a win. I’m proud of them,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
Hopkins said, “it’s really cool to hear people in the building and see people in the building,” when asked about some fans at the game the last two games.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 21, 2021
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