(Jonesboro's) pressure up front caused us to speed up too much and get involved in their game. When you lose that many trips, that adds up. We also got two starters in foul trouble and that added to the dilemma. . |
A fanatical finish. That was the shot in the arm that we could actually go for '57. |
After this week, the whole conference playoff picture could be settled. |
Anytime I really got upset I'd write the number 57 on the board in big letters. Or I'd use it for motivation after games where we played well. |
At first he seems like one of those laid-back, type-B personalities but that's just a disguise. Underneath he's a competitor that wants to win and do whatever it takes to win. |
Both teams played great defense tonight. This team only had 24 hours to prepare for this game and they played their hearts out. |
Considering we don't have an exceptionally deep bench, I thought we looked pretty fresh tonight. Right now our quality of play is good and because it is, we're able to win. |
Defense was carrying us. We were making mental mistakes, forcing some things and missing some shots around the basket, but our defense held together. |
Everybody (in Rolla) was cheering for us in the tournament finals but nobody really gave us a chance to beat that team. After that I was feeling very good about our chemistry. We were starting to get some point production from several people and that was going to be critical. |
For the first time this year, our interior defense broke down. That's an indication that you are a little shook. You quit doing things that got you there. |
Give a lot of credit to Springdale. They played hard and did what they had to do to try and have a chance to win it. |
He can cause us some problems on the defensive end of the floor. I?m not surprised with his last two games. He can shoot, he can penetrate and he can create his own shot. |
He has an uncanny sense of knowing where the opponent is trying to put the ball. And he's also got a great first step. |
His biggest improvement this season has been his judgment with the basketball. He's not forcing passes or the offense. |
I also haven't moved anything on my desk. Nothing has been touched. |