We had two down-to-the-wire games with (CSU). Colorado State makes shots and makes hard shots. They have the ability to score in a lot of places and a lot of ways and that concerns me. We have to make sure we dictate the pace by guarding hard. We can't have a race to 100 points. We have to guard. |
We have added quality kids and quality players in areas of need. We're anxious to see how quickly they adjust to everything about college life and college athletics. |
We need to do the same things we have done when we established this win streak, and that is come prepared, play tough, play smart and make plays that win. |
We walk that line. We need to prove that we are a good basketball team, and from the wins we have a little swagger. But we must be able to manage ourselves because we have a tough game against Utah on Saturday. |
We will have a hard time guarding him in the post. And when we sag and double-team, certainly that would open up things for other people. |
We won't have to worry about them not playing hard. On tape, they play as hard as anyone we have seen. They really compete. They will lay it all out. |
We're a better shooting team because of what Gregg Gottlieb has done every single day in practice for 10-15 minutes without fail. And we have become a team that you better not foul us, because we're going to make every free throw. That wins games. We'll take it and not apologize. If you have good players and you have talent, you can find a way that when you are sputtering a bit, hold on and get a win. We did that. |
We're going to have to play, but we have a very, very winnable bracket . . . if we play. We've got a chance. |
We're hoping over the next year he will become comfortable with our kids and coaches. He brings a wonderful skill level and athleticism. He comes from a premier program. Hopefully, he'll have a big impact on the type of player he is and those around him. That's what really good players do. |
We're just not going up there to go. We're going to win. |
We're optimistic that will be the case. His injury was fairly severe, but the doctors feel good about his progress, which makes me feel good. |
We're thrilled to be part of the field and we're counting on being part of the field this time next week. |
We've been a good shooting team all season long. I am confident we will shoot here the way we shot when we (beat) Utah (Jan. 14). |
We've prepared on the court to get better as a team and subtly, without telling the players, did breakdown drills that were point-specific to both (CSU and TCU). We gave each of the kids a DVD of the last game against both teams and had them look at it. I know we'll be ready to play. |
We've tried to embrace the fact that we're the favorite. We hadn't been there before in that setting. That should help us as we play in this tournament. |