Jan. 26, 2006

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Video Coverage - Cal vs Washington

California Head Coach Ben Braun

"I think our defense is continuing to improve. Our guards were in there scrapping hard. If we can remember that defense and rebounding lead to fast-break, transition basketball, we'll be okay."

"We're the same team that got the lead and it's important that we remember how we got that lead. We scrapped and played this game like a road game and we didn't back down offensively from our approach."

"We're the same team that beat UCLA on the road. We've had some challenges this year and some injuries, but we keep playing hard. I thought everyone's spirit was there tonight and this was a great team effort."

"It's a great sight to look around and see our fans making so much noise. It's great to have the students back."

Washington Head Coach Lorenzo Romar

"We knew coming in that Cal was a very good basketball team. Our thoughts were confirmed tonight that they are a good basketball team. They did a nice job and I give them a lot of credit, they got up and forced us into 18 turnovers. They got us won on the boards, they did a nice job."

"Their starting five is as talented as any starting five in the league. Ayinde (Ubaka) is having a phenomenal year. We knew coming into the game that he was going to be someone to be reckoned with. Omar (Wilkes) stepped up and had a very good game tonight. They did a nice job."

"I give our guys a lot of credit for not quitting in an environment like this. Their crowd got going and they got the lead up two or three times and our guys continued to fight and continued to come back."

"When he (Ryan Appleby) gets it going he is a phenomenal shooter. He can really shoot the basketball; he got loose for a few. He hit some big buckets for us, this isn't the first time he has done that."