Kelly Graves Interview + Colorado Faces Critical Schedule Stretch

Pac-12 Networks' Ashley Adamson and Mary Murphy remember Kobe Bryant and discuss his impact on girl's and women's basketball (0:58).  They talk about the pregame huddle between Oregon and Oregon State before their game and the emotional prayer the teams shared (7:38).  Ash and Mary recap the Oregon sweep in the Civil War and highlight the difference made by Satou Sabally (9:55).

Kelly Graves joins the show and shares the team's reaction to the news of Kobe and Gigi and how special the pregame circle was between the rivals (12:08).  Kelly talks about how close Sabrina was to Kobe and Gigi and how he was a mentor to her (15:00).  Coach Graves says there will be a new focus for Ionescu given the circumstances (16:49).

Kelly talks about the importance of sweeping the Beavers (17:50) and the brutal schedule that awaits the Ducks (19:10). As the team prepares to face the Utes, Coach Graves reminisces about growing up in Utah and his relationship with his Dad (21:48). He talks about the impact Taylor Chavez and Jaz Shelley have had off the bench this year and their defensive efforts (26:09). Coach talks about facing Colorado head coach JR Payne this weekend and the amazing job she's done with her young squad (29:08).  Coach Graves also shares how excited he and his staff were when all five of his incoming freshmen were selected as McDonald's All-Americans (31:33).  Kelly closes the interview previewing their match vs UConn on Monday (34:38).

Ash and Mary talk the implications of Arizona's Territorial Cup sweep (37:37).  Mary shares her current coach of the year favorite (41:26) and how the freshmen in the Pac-12 have been playing tremendously (41:58). Ash and Mary wrap the episode discussing the significance of the Women's Final Four possibly coming to Portland or Phoenix (45:58) and this week's “Murphy’s Law” (47:30).