These four seniors never gave up on this season and for that they should be commended. In a season filled with adversity, they never gave up and worked at getting better everyday. |
They are five-star guys who can do a little bit of everything. |
They are very efficient in what they do. Bo does a good job of explaining the roles — what guys are expected to do and what they are not expected to do. You can see each guy has a set of rules and limitations. A Mike Wilkinson is different than a Brian Butch. |
They got all the crucial rebounds. It's quickness to the basket and wanting the ball. Throw in Parker with 21 points and that's a recipe for disaster for us. |
They had a better nose for the basketball, especially late in the game. We played hard, but at times we didn't play smart and on the road, that's what you have to do. |
They have a lot more weapons than one guy, but I think it all starts with their big men inside. |
They have some different guys that are playing that didn't play against us the first time. Any time you make an adjustment, it has an effect. |
They have three very good players in (Shannon) Brown, (Maurice) Ager and Davis. You have to be aware of those guys. You got to try and stop them from having career games. |
They kept fighting. That's what I'm pleased with. But no one likes to lose. We practice and compete to put ourselves in position to win, and we didn't do that. |
They made one more play than we did. |
They wanted it more, they played harder and they wanted to win. Sometimes you can learn from mistakes. |
They were able to finish plays, get fouled and get to the free-throw line. We fought, we just didn't take care of the ball in the second half, but that had a lot to do with Ohio State's quickness. |
They were patiently aggressive. You're still trying to score, but you're moving the basketball. You're getting it from side to side. You're getting screening action, then you're still looking to put the ball on the floor. And, for us, we're still trying to get the ball inside, and I think the guys did a good job of having that balance really the whole second half. |
They're not trying to miss shots. They're trying to make shots out there. Sometimes when you miss an easy one, it leads to the next shot because you're thinking too much. |
They've been steady for us, especially in terms of scoring. We talked about trying to get all three of those guys scoring at the same time and using that rotation. Tonight, 16, 18 and seven (points) for those three guys was huge. |