They were a physical, tough team. Those were two teams getting after it and playing aggressive. We didn't outbound them and they got more free throws. Obviously, our big guys having foul trouble had something to do with it. |
They're athletic. Their guards are bigger than our guards. They start a very big lineup. If you put them all across the board, they probably are taller than us. |
They're going to take them, no matter what. They're not leading the conference in 3-point percentage, but in attempts, they are. They're going to make some 3s. Sometimes, they win some games when they don't shoot a high percentage. |
They're not leading the conference in 3-point percentage. They win games when they don't shoot a high percentage. They're going to make some 3s. They'll make some tough 3s. We talk about making them all tough shots. We can't give them any easy or open ones. When you give them an easy shot it just going to feed their confidence. |
They're similar players. They can both do things off the dribble. They're both NBA-type guards. They both can get shots for themselves and get shots for other guys. |
They've been healthy, and they've had good practices lately. That's where you get better. |
They've had a tough schedule recently, but they beat a very good team. They're very good, and they'll be ready to go. I was glad I was able to get in a full rotation (against Providence) and rest some of our guys, so that everyone is fresh. It's going to be a very tough game. |
This is a logical step for Aaron to take, and we will support him wholeheartedly. |
This is the first time he's really been able to practice in two years. |
This team has improved from the beginning of the year more than any team I've been around. From the exhibition games through the 14 (regular-season) games, they've improved tremendously. But we have a lot of areas we can improve in. Maybe that's because of our youth. |
This was a great win for us. I think we were anxious at first and rushed a bit. But we calmed down and played a great last 30 minutes. They're a very good team, ranked 19th in the RPI, so they're battle tested and very well coached. Their size and versatility make them hard to play against. I thought we did a good job offensively, especially running the clock at the end and getting great shots towards the end of possessions. Our defense still has a long way to go though. |
This was a tough, physical Big East game against a team who I think will be good enough to go to the NCAA Tournament. Our shooting wasn't great, but Marquette had a lot to do with that, so we continued to battle and came away with a big win. |
Those are the things that separate him from the other guys, his passing and his touch. And he's willing to pay the price. |
Those two guys made plays all night. |
Time to get ready for West Virginia. We won't focus on this one too much. We have to get ready for them. |