[Stony Brook] played more zone, so that gives him a little space. Once he can get in a little rhythm he's obviously a good shooter. |
Gardner had the type of last home game you'd like to have. It's very deserving based on the type of season he's had. |
He played very hard. We're going to need everybody to try to match the energy he's bringing. |
Hopefully the rest of his career. |
I don't even know what to say. |
I don't think anybody wanted the season to end. We got down 10 points and the game could've been over. And [then] we're shooting a foul shot down one with nine seconds to tie the game. |
I don't think finishing second or fifth is going to make a difference once you get to the conference tournament. In this league, everyone's the same. This was a road game. We didn't play well, but we can go out and win the next one. |
I don't think were living and dying by the 3-point shot, but if they're guarding us the way they are we're going to have some open looks and try and take advantage. |
I started him in the second half, that's how it works. If you produce, you play. |
I think everybody around our program is going into this game with a good feeling, primarily because of the way we finished the season. Last year, we went into it losing two out of three and kind of scuffling, and this year were going in with everyone anxious, looking forward to it, wanting to get to the semis. |
I think for these kids, continuing to try to play hard - I mean they're on the road in a hostile environment still trying to win, they really deserve a lot of credit. |
I think Gardner has made the biggest freshman to senior year improvement of any guy we've had. I think he deserves a lot of credit. |
I think Hassan, Geffen [and] Macon all played very well. Considering that Gardner didn't play, this was an import game. |
I think he is playing with as much purpose and conviction as any guy I've had in their senior year. There's been guys that have been more talented, but I don't know if I've had anybody as determined to try to play as well as he's been. |
I think he's someone that was a difficult match up for us the last time. I think we're gonna have to do a better job on him if we want to win. |