The jacket never had a chance.
Seven minutes into his first game with the Washington men’s basketball team, coach Mike Hopkins tore out of his jacket, tossed it behind the UW bench and rolled up his white sleeves.
For most of the night, he stood tall on the sidelines with his arms crossed and his right hand pressed against his face as he intently surveyed the court.
Washington rebounded from a uneven first half and surged in the final minutes for a truly memorable 86-82 nonconference victory over Belmont that included a 32-point performance from freshman guard Jaylen Nowell.