The Washington Huskies faced the UCLA Bruins and suffered a 64-61 defeat. Here is what head coach Mike Hopkins and some of the players had to say about it afterward via Zoom.
MARCUS TSOHONIS (Guard)
Washington sophomore guard Marcus Tsohonis said, “we just have to keep playing,” when bad calls happen down the stretch.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
“We don’t want to play stagnant. We want to move the ball,” Tsohonis said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
Tsohonis said, “It’s hard when we are not coming together and playing our best.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
“The more turnovers we cut down, we are going to be in the game,” Tsohonis said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
MIKE HOPKINS (Head Coach)
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins said, “in the second half I thought he really gave us a spark,” when asked about the performance of guard Marcus Tsohonis.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
“We broke down in communication a couple of times and they capitalized on it,” Hopkins said when asked about their defense against UCLA guard Johnny Juzang.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
Hopkins said, “it will be a very competitive game and we have to match that,” when asked about their matchup against Washington State on Monday.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “it’s all about executing late in games on both ends of the floor, and tonight we came up a little bit short.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
“We’ve had great stretches but it’s consistency over time,” Hopkins said is what matters most.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
Hopkins said, “I just wanted Erik to know that we need him,” when asked about his passionate exchange with guard Erik Stevenson on the court.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
Coach Hopkins said, “I wanted energy on the floor,” when asked why he rolled with a four-guard lineup at certain times during the game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
“You can’t play with an agenda,” Hopkins said.
He said you have to play within a “team system”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
“You have to create your own energy,” Hopkins said when asked about playing without fans.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#TougherTogether#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 14, 2021
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