Our game plan wasn't for A.J. to get two quick fouls and sit out. Jeremy did a great job carrying us in the first half. |
Our guys were really gutsy. Somehow, some way, they found a way to win. |
Sacred Heart is a good team, and we didn't play well against them. We knew this road trip was going to be tough. (On Thursday), we got behind by 12 and cut it to nine, but then had to fight an uphill battle from there. |
St. Francis is a tough place to play, but, fortunately, we have had some success there. We've won twice in my four years. We really need this one, though. |
Television exposure is so important. I am not sure many people know that Robert Morris is in the Northeast Conference, especially people outside this area. We understand being in the Northeast Conference that we won't get the exposure of other conferences, but whatever we can get will help with recruiting and help people see this is a competitive league. |
That shows that we're getting tough points, blue-collar type things, inside. We're taking the ball strong to the basket, and that's really, really important. It's critical. |
The big guy gives us problems. He gives A.J. Jackson problems, just his height. When A.J. struggles, we have a hard time. We can't just rely on jump shooting. That goes hot and cold. |
The cardinal rule is you don't foul jump shooters -- especially 3-point shooters. That's not what a good team does. |
The first year is not easy. You have to get acquainted with the players who are there, recruit new players who fit the system, and prepare the team for every game. Plus, you get to make the game-time decisions which affect the team. |
The game plan was not for A.J. to get two fouls in the first three minutes. Jeremy did a good job carrying us. He did a tremendous job in the first half. |
The home court isn't going to win it for us. We'll have to play well. |
The kids found a way to win. That shows our guys are confident. |
The worst thing you can do in a game like this is come out and start slow and let them think they can compete. We showed them they wouldn't be able to compete. |
Their big guy causes problems for A.J.. A.J. struggled, and we can't rely on our jump shooting to win. |
Their defensive intensity was there and forced us out of our offense. We played on our heels and weren't strong with the ball. |