Any time you get a loss, it's a wakeup call. This is a game we really wanted to get. We got what we deserved with the ranking. We had a chance to be one of the first teams in the country to get to 20 wins. |
As far as we're concerned, we're 100 percent positive. Unfortunately, we don't have anyone on this team on the selection committee. |
Basketball in the state of Iowa is probably at an all-time high. |
Every possession is gold. And tonight they came out on top. |
Finally, we got a break. |
For that little stretch there we really needed to be in the attack mode. That was our opportunity to distance ourselves and get a commanding lead. |
Great teams can play defense. If our offense had been better in those two losses, we could be 12-0. Our defense has carried us, and that's the reason we're in the position we're in right now. |
He has coached at the top level of Division II. More important, having played for him and coached with him, I know how he goes about his business and how he treats his players. |
He's big enough to play the three (small forward), but he shoots it well enough and he's athletic enough to play the two guard for us. |
He's got his ball. He'll want to go home and shoot hoops. Things are the same as they were yesterday. |
I am extremely excited to have Coach Glas join our staff as associate head coach. He's a coaching legend. To have someone of his experience joining our staff is invaluable. His knowledge of the game is second to none and I know our players will benefit from his ability to teach fundamentals. Above all else, he is a mentor and a terrific friend. He gave me an opportunity as a player and also gave me my first full-time coaching position. I couldn't be happier that we'll be working together again. |
I appreciate (AD) Rick Hartzell coming to me and not waiting to look anywhere else. |
I appreciate (athletic director) Rick Hartzell coming to me and not wanting to look anywhere else. He felt I was the right guy to meet the challenge, and I feel I'm ready to do that. |
I don't see my philosophy in terms of the way our team plays changing much. I really don't. I don't like change with anything I do. I especially don't like it when things are going well. |
I feel like I've worked hard but I've also been very fortunate. I have skipped a couple of steps in terms of climbing the ladder. |