Brian Bauer got us believing back in September. We weren't going to wait until next year. He was on fire leading and challenging the team. |
I can't help but think even if we get a split with Platteville, we've got a share of the title. Unfortunately, we let Platteville stand in our way. |
I love how these guys trust each other. We get into a good rhythm of finding the guy with the hot hand. It seems simple but a lot of teams don't do it. |
I love this team. There has been a lot of grit and fight in these guys all season. These guys made my first year so special. They had no quit and taught me so much about resiliency. |
I think they imposed their will on us. They made tough shots and big shots and executed. They knocked us on our heels and they got us to go out of character. |
I thought at the start of the second half we made a statement. I loved our toughness, heart and passion we gave out on the court. In big games like this it's all about surviving, conquering and moving on. |
I was overall please with our effort. I told the guys I wanted championship level competitiveness and execution. |
I'm proud of those young guys. They're learning so much. They're growing up right before our eyes. |
I'm sure our guys are feeling like we had them down there (Feb. 15). We've talked about that and I'm certain our guys hoped they could play Platteville again. And I'm sure Platteville would want to play us again. |
It's disappointing to get off to that start on your home floor, and the other team plays with more passion and urgency. Certainly you want to start fast and get the crowd into it. You've got to have some grit when things don't go well and bounce back quickly. You can't wait until halftime. |
Matt epitomized a team player. He gives everything and asks for nothing. Now he's helping this team try to win a championship. He made some clutch shots. |
Not many teams as young as we are against a team as good as Stout is going to get back in the game like we did. We were right there and then we had some bad breaks. |
Our guys know they can beat them. We have to do the things we've done well against them. We have to take care of the ball, shoot well and get second shot opportunities. And we're going to need to get some big stops on defense. |
Overall, I don't know if we hold any secret answers over Stout. I don't think they have any doubts or fears playing us. |
That's who we are, a very good shooting team. We have five (starters) on the floor who can all make a big shot. They have a lot of heart and a lot of character. They believe in themselves, and we believe in them. |