(Minnesota) took Cyndi totally out of the game. Nikki (Smith) stepped in and was able to knock some shots down. |
A win tomorrow would separate us from the pack because there are about three or four teams that are dead center right now. We're just preparing to be the best that we can for the postseason tournament. We're just trying to set a precedent for a winning attitude. |
Cyndi and Jenny have been extremely solid, and they've been catalysts for us. And Whitney Thomas has shown good savvy. She's done a superb job, particularly with her rebounding. |
Cyndi obviously needs the ball in her hands for us to be successful. |
Cyndi, Jenny, and Angie played unbelievable today. Rice is a good team. They never gave up. |
Davenport and Hoskins put on a great display together. We got off to a poor start, and that pretty much sealed the deal. |
Everything was fine. It was just their choice. |
I don't know how they could have separated us. I thought if they'd take one, they'd take both of us. |
I don't think we need to win it to get in, but I think we need to win a couple games. Whatever can happen in the tournament, it's really wide open for anybody. |
I don't think we need to win it to get in. I just think we need to win a couple of games. |
I guess it's part of a person's instincts. If they want to hustle after the ball, if they're going to dive on the ball or they're going to give 110 percent all the time, that's probably within the individual. And it really doesn't take a lot out of me, because I'm so used to doing it, and I want to get the job done and I always want to do the best I can. |
I think the key for us is we finally started moving in our defense better, and adjusting and having quicker feet. And being able to contest every shot....We did that. We boarded and then we were able to run and get transition baskets. |
I thought we really had a shot when we cut it to two. And then we made some not-smart turnovers. That's not how you're going to overcome a deficit. The next thing you know, it's a 10-, 11-point game again. |
I wasn't pleased with anything with this game, not one thing. (We were) very undisciplined today, not ready to go, mentally out of it. |
I wasn't sure how we'd play, but the press in the beginning really helped get our bodies moving. |