The words were written on markerboard No. 7, using a “Korney Board Aids” black pen with Velcro stuck to the back.
This was inside locker room 1.03.06 at Sprint Center, where Washington’s coaches scribbled the official game plan before Wednesday night’s 74-65 victory over Kansas.
Six words. In the minutes afterward, Washington coach Mike Hopkins referenced three short phrases located on the bottom right section of the board as the biggest reason for his team’s victory as a 22-point underdog.
The word “Keys” was written inside a small black box. Below that were three points that would soon help deliver the season’s biggest upset.