After loss to Baylor, Washington eyes rivalry game vs. Washington State

Washington coach Danny Sprinkle doesn’t remember anything about the first time he was in Pullman, Wash.That’s because he was born at Washington State’s hospital.Sprinkle will make a return to the Palouse on Friday night as his Huskies (2-1) visit the Cougars (1-2) in the basketball version of the Apple Cup for state bragging rights.”It’s a rivalry game, it’ll be fun. Their fans are great,” Sprinkle said. “They obviously don’t like the Huskies and we don’t like them, but that’s what makes rivalries fun.”It’ll be a great environment and we’re going to have to play well. I’ve coached against Coach (David) Riley a long time and he’s tremendous.”After winning their first two games of the season at home, the Huskies suffered a 78-69 loss Sunday at Baylor.Guard Zoom Diallo, one of only two returnees for the Huskies, scored 13 of his team-high 15 points after the intermission. Freshman Hannes Steinbach notched his second consecutive double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.Washington couldn’t overcome 3-of-20 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc and a 10-of-15 effort at the free-throw line.”I thought we played hard, but we just couldn’t make a shot,” Sprinkle said.

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