A lot of things hurt us the last two games... fundamentals, physical play, decision-making, people showing up ready to play. Even as coaches, we have to work harder. We all share in the responsibility of what happened. We can't put it all on the kids. It's up to as a staff to get us headed in the right direction. This will be our test. |
Are we pleased at how we finished? No. We know we have the talent and tools to put things together. At this point, our seeding doesn't matter. |
At this point of the season, you would rather not have to make these kind of moves. But as a coach, you find yourself making adjustments all year. Our lack of consistency has been an ongoing thing all year. |
Bolden did a great job on Crystal last year at our place. She went 2 for 14, and I think that was a difference. Shannon is a really intelligent player just with her length, (Smith) had to shoot over a 5-11 player with her hand up, I think that bothered her a little bit. |
Each one of these individuals have different issues on why they have chosen to leave this program. |
Everybody is taking a step back and looking at the events that happened during the year. I don't think you can pinpoint it on one thing. It was many different things that kind of happened at once. |
Five of our first six possessions were turnovers. We dug ourselves a hole very, very quickly. It was 10-0 before you knew it. But any time you turn it over 24 times and give up 18 offensive rebounds, it's going to be tough to win on another team's floor. |
Hopefully we can play our best basketball next week. |
I don't know if we were bored or what. We did just enough to win the game. We had too many mental lapses and defensive breakdowns. |
I felt like we didn't have Jamie the whole game. Jamie didn't play up to her capability offensively or defensively. I thought she was playing scared, and I thought she was playing a little tentative out there. |
I think in the last three or four games they have barely lost or they've been in games they should have won in the end. If this game would have slipped away, this is just another one that they almost (won) and they found a way to win. |
I thought she was playing scared and tentative. Jamie wasn't getting the job done. |
I was pleased with our execution on offense in the first half. |
I worried more about that earlier in the season. I can't jump to conclusions after one game. |
I'd like to wish Brittney and Lauren the best of luck in all their future endeavors. |