A win like that just feels good, something that was well-deserved. Coach has always told us that we deserved this (NCAA Tournament run), that this is our moment. |
At least they're learning now instead of being thrown into the fire during tournament time, which makes a big difference. |
Defense wins championships and our shots fell. That's a very, very good team we just beat tonight. |
Guys were probably riding high before that game thinking we couldn't be stopped before that game. That was a slap in the face. Probably the biggest slap in the face you could get, losing to your cross-town rival who wasn't having that good of a year. It definitely woke us up. |
He changed the game, and took us out of what we wanted to do. |
He was young, like a deer in the headlights. He didn't know what to expect. But he'll be just fine this time around. He has experience now. |
He's a tough, physical player, and that's how we play in practice and that's how it's translated over to the game. I'd take a few more injuries if he's going to bring that intensity in the game. |
He's very good. He changed the game on defense. He took us out of what we wanted to do and I didn't score the way I have been. |
Hustle is big. That's a team effort. Everybody needs to hit the glass this game. Our guards need to get in there. Me and Luc need to box out well. Their whole team goes (to the glass) well, so we're going to need all the help we can get. |
I couldn't be happier for the guys. We're a team, we're a family. We're sticking together. |
I don't know what coach is going to say Monday, but whatever he says I'm going to be shooting free throws in practice. I usually can shrug off going 0-for-2, but, when I kept missing, it got pretty frustrating. I can't let that happen again. |
I don't run from problems. The next week at practice I played with a sense of urgency. I wanted to prove myself. |
I don't think it's hit us yet. |
I'm just so glad for my guys to be able to be in this situation, and get the program back where it should be. They never lost faith in me. We're a team, we're a family and we're sticking together. |
I'm not looking at it (like I have to earn the starting job). It's more about bringing energy and doing whatever the team needs. You lead by example. |