(Collins) killed us. He got to the free throw line. He completed them. |
(Consistent defense) is the only way you can win at a high level. We can't be inconsistent at that. They hit a lot of shots in the first half. You have to give them credit for that. |
(Talks are) going well. That's about all I can say. I have to go to the coaches' convention and hopefully we can wrap it up next week. I think we'd both like to. |
A year ago we didn't have quite as much tape as we'd like on Texas. This year is a bigger problem. That is why our preparation might be a day behind. Getting tape was difficult and they don't have a lot of games on television. |
After one day, I realized it took too much of my focus away from our team. I asked her at that time that we not talk until we were done playing because my focus had to be on this team. She respectfully has done that. |
As a coach, I am looking for perfection. We weren't perfect. ... I don't know what the magic secret is to keep you (at that level). |
At the end of the first half we got a little comfortable and out of rhythm. |
Chad Bell gave us an extreme lift off the bench with energy at the start of the second half. We got the first couple of shots down. We kind of fed off each other. They fed off each other and then the crowd got involved. Then, it was a fun night. |
Chad played hard. He's started to relax a little bit and getting back to how he played last year. It's good to see him back to his old self. |
Chad's still real sore. We'll probably rest him the next couple of days. |
Coach Carey hated that word. Coach Carey said potential is manure that hasn't started stinking yet. |
Coach Carey, he felt like every game could be won. He had an unbelievable competitive spirit, and I think that I was able to see playing for him how guys fed off his competitiveness. You can't fake your competitiveness. You're either a warrior or you're not. He certainly was. |
Eighteen-zero. I knew it was a lot of points. We couldn't get stops. We had some bad possessions offensively. We weren't playing well. Give Saint Mary's credit. They outplayed us. |
Everybody says it's different. I can't speak for that. We'll have to be well prepared. |
Everyone has to understand that from day one, when Nick was in high school, this was his dream to play in the NBA. I'm extremely happy for him that he has a chance to pursue it. |