We just needed to execute. We were getting good shots. We were just missing them. What changed was on the defensive end. |
We just played with a lot of energy at the end. Obviously, it was desperation time. We were very fortunate tonight. |
We knew if we played at that pace, we weren't going to win. We're a pretty dominant defensive team right now. |
We know how tough it is in Oregon and we know both of them are very good teams. We don't expect a cakewalk at all. Neither one will be easy. |
We played defense for 40 minutes tonight. |
We'd probably lose. That's what is keeping us on top. Our defense leads to easy buckets on offense. |
We'll be very good next year. This team knows what it takes to get to this point. We should be right back here, hopefully. |
We're a pretty dominant defensive team right now. |
We're a pretty dominant defensive team right now. It's not just one guy. It's a total team effort on defense. |
We're definitely a different era. That's our mentality. We're a defense-minded team. |
We're definitely focused on Saturday. There was no dumping water or things of that nature. We're on a six-game mission, one game at a time. |
We're definitely in a different era. |
We're not playing for just our team, our university. We're trying to carry on something that John Wooden started. |
We're trying to carry on something that John Wooden started. Winning this is more meaningful that what it appears. At least to us. |
We've lost three games at home this year. To make up for that, we have to win on the road. We know what this trip means. |