Mike Hopkins talks defensive strengths, offensive changes and why Washington is the real deal

May 3, 2024

Pac-12 Networks' Mike Yam and Matt Muehlebach catch up with Washington head coach Mike Hopkins following the Huskies' historic 79-69 win in Corvallis on Saturday. Washington is off to one of its best starts in school history, with an undefeated 7-0 run in conference play that dates all the way back to 1952-53. Matisse Thybulle moved into 3rd place on the Pac-12's all-time steals list with five against OSU and 262 overall career steals. Naz Carter also tied his career-high in points scored with 18, followed by Jaylen Nowell who added 19 points and David Crisp with 14. Oregon State's Tres Tinkle finished with 18 points and has now scored double-digits in 53-straight games.