Central is a good team, and you have to be aware of everybody out on the floor. We just didn't overcome a lot of our mistakes. We just didn't execute. We didn't get back on defense the way we should have. |
I felt that we executed real well from the get-go. I think that was very important for us to get the lead on them. I just thought the girls came out and did a real nice job looking to score. |
I think at the beginning of the season, any coach will tell you that you're still trying to see your weaknesses and your strengths. Every since that game, I really believe we've gotten a lot better in a lot of different areas that we weren't good at in the beginning. |
I've been stressing to the girls that we have to have the complete package. We just can't work on one special thing. I just feel like the girls are starting to feel more comfortable out of the floor. |
If you look up and down the roster, we are pretty young. I know I start two seniors, but some of the younger girls are getting some valuable experience which we didn't have last year. I'm just really pleased the direction that we're going. |
Obviously, we know we have to stop their inside game and I'm sure that's what they are going to key on us, too. I just think it's really going to come to execution. If anybody gets into foul trouble, especially one of the big girls, that's going to matter, too. |
One of the main concerns I had before the game was how we were going to come out since this is the first game of the regional. I just felt that we executed well from the get go. |
That's one thing I stress is we have to look inside as much as we can. I just think Lauren and Macon have really improved so much, especially since last year. They've worked on their game and developing their skills. I think it's starting to show more as we go into the season. |
We had a lot of open opportunities and a lot of good shots -- not just in the inside, but also on the outside. We just didn't put them down when we needed them. I think that's why you saw the outcome the way it was. |
We knew coming into tonight it was going to be a battle and that's exactly what we got. I think the fans here tonight got a real enjoyable game. You can't take anything away from anybody. |
We were so consistent throughout the entire game. It was great to see. |