The Washington Huskies faced the Oregon Ducks and suffered a 74-71 defeat. Here is what head coach Mike Hopkins and some of the players had to say about it afterward via Zoom.
RAEQUAN BATTLE (Guard)
Washington sophomore guard RaeQuan Battle said, “We all trust him to take that shot,” when asked about Quade’s final three-point attempt to try and win the game.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
Battle said, “we slowed it down,” when asked about the difference in the 2nd half.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
“Playing with those guys Nate and Quade, they can really facilitate the ball,” Battle said.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
“They try to pick our zone apart,” Battle said historically about facing Oregon.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
Battle said, “we are a young team and we need to connect.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
“It’s amazing,” Battle said when teammate Quade Green is playing that great.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “We challenged them to have 5 turnovers or less,” at halftime.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
“He’s been a hot player, makes good decisions, just missed it,” Hopkins said about PG Quade Green’s last shot.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
Coach Hopkins said, “just keep chopping wood, keep chopping wood, chopping wood,” about the 2nd half comeback.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
“Just an incredible player,” Hopkins said about Quade Green.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
“The belief that we can be an elite team,” Hopkins said is something they can take away from the game.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
Hopkins said, “we have to be more consistent.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
“Maybe trying to do too much,” Hopkins said about the turnovers in the first half.
“We have to trust each other more.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
Coach Hopkins said, “they went to the foul line 27 times to our 10. I thought that was a huge part of the game.”@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
Hopkins said, “He plays exceptional defense,” when asked about freshman PG Nate Pryor.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 13, 2020
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