UCLA Hoops notes

UCLA head coach Ben Howland on playing at Washington:
“They have a great home court. It’s really a loud, hard place. They have great fan support that really gets their players going. I was up there a few weeks ago recruiting, and they did a good job when they remodeled it. It’s loud.”

On preparing to play at Hec Ed:
“As football does – and we do it to sometimes – you pipe in noise. I think it can help.”

On the Huskies:
“Lorenzo has really developed a good program. They win year in year out and they play real hard. This team and last years team is a very good shooting team.”

On a game like Washington’s big loss at Colorado being a game to study for comparison:
“Colorado, you’re up at 7,000 feet. I’m not sure Wilcox played in that game. Washington plays really hard at home, and that’s why when Cal went in there and won it was a big win. You throw all that out. That has nothing to do with this game Thursday.”

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UCLA’s Saturday matchup with Washington State will not be televised locally in Los Angeles. The open window selected by Washington State did not fit into Prime Ticket. Will be televised for those with sports packages on Root Sports Northwest.