We can't worry about what just happened. We have to look forward to the future. We have to keep on improving and not getting complacent, not feeling comfortable. |
We didn't have any rhythm. We weren't aggressive on offense or defense. We just didn't play the way you need to play to win on the road. You can't play your 'C' game. You have to play your 'A' game. |
We didn't shoot well. We didn't defend. I'm not sure if we got comfortable [because of the winning streak], but our guys have to think about what got us here. |
We don't have anybody in Moon Township who's 7-2, 320 pounds. I don't think there's anybody in Pennsylvania who's 7-2, 320 pounds. |
We expected A.J. to have an immediate impact and he certainly has not disappointed anyone. It's hard sometimes sitting out a year, but he did a good job of playing hard and staying sharp last season during practice. He's gotten stronger over the last year, and A.J. certainly gives us a physical presence on the inside. What really also adds to his effectiveness and opens up opposing defenses is his ability to hit the outside shot. |
We have a good atmosphere. Our goal is to give the crowds exciting basketball because they have been loud, especially this season. |
We have really struggled at the foul line. I don't know why. |
We have to execute better on the road if we are going to win. You can get away without execution at home sometimes, but that can't happen on the road. |
We have to stay focused on Monmouth. We have to protect our home court. That is so important in this league. |
We made great progress. The expectations were low. We had only one starter back. We were picked 10th. Nobody expected us to be here, so I'm really proud of our effort, but you're disappointed the way it ended up. Being up 49-45, you had a chance. |
We made some dumb decisions in the end of the game, but overall, I was pleased with our defense. We didn't shoot well, but we did other things well. |
We need people who can defend the other big guys in the league, and he'll benefit us. You can't teach height. We'll need patience, but he can be a difference-maker. He's going to have a chance to be a very good player. |
We really didn't start playing until the last 15 minutes of the game. I don't know why, but we were dead in the first half. We just didn't have that jump, that step, that whatever you call it. That energy. We didn't come out with any energy. |
We started off too slow and didn't seem to have our legs. I think they were itching to play because of the time off, and it was hard to get back into it. But give St. Francis credit. They made a run, and we didn't do a good job stopping it. |
We understood why he chose a bigger Division I school. But that didn't work out, so we are happy to have him. I knew when I first saw him that he would be the kind of player who could be an impact player. |