The Washington Huskies faced the California Bears and suffered an 84-78 defeat. Here is what head coach Mike Hopkins and some of the players had to say about it afterward via Zoom.
ERIK STEVENSON (Guard)
Washington junior guard Erik Stevenson said, “the season has definitely been tough.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
Stevenson said, “the ball was moving” when asked about what went well today.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“Gotta get stops. Can’t beat a team giving up 84 points,” Stevenson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“We were not consistent enough getting stops and that is how they won the game,” Stevenson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
Stevenson said, “get better chemistry and trust one another,” is the next step for the team.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“I’ve been a man guy my whole career so I’m still learning how to play the zone,” Stevenson said when asked about the defense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
Stevenson said, “it’s not like we are going to give up on the season and tank.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“Being consistent when you have a lead,” Stevenson said is very important.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“He’s a tough match when he is going downhill,” Stevenson said of teammate Jamal Bey.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “we couldn’t get stops,” in the last two minutes of the game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“We were able to get him going early and I think that helped,” Hopkins said about Erik Stevenson.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“We have to defend,” Hopkins said when asked about getting their next win.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“It’s player execution,” Hopkins said about defending from behind the arc.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“Defending the three-point line is something we take pride in and we were awful doing that tonight,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“Execute late in games obviously has to be better,” Hopkins said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“We are not as long and athletic as we’ve been in the past,” Hopkins said about the 2-3 zone defense.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “there were some really good stretches and we have to build on that.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“You have to figure out ways to win,” Hopkins said about the end of the game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “when you are down there is no way to go but up,” when asked about playing from behind.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“J’Raan can score,” Hopkins said about the strengths of forward J’Raan Brooks.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
“I thought he was aggressive taking the ball to the basket,” Hopkins said about guard Jamal Bey.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) January 9, 2021
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