The ball went in the basket and they were struggling at that point. We knocked some shots down and then we were a little more patient. Sometimes we have to remember it isn't all going to happen in five seconds. It can happen in 18 seconds on a possession. If you don't show some patience against Northwestern, they'll eat you up. |
The best thing to do is try and make sure you're getting something at your end. We had stretches where we didn't get that. |
The guys try to do too much too soon after sitting because of foul trouble. You get a little out of sync. |
The players here represent the university and they represent the players who have played here. Everyone knows that when you're part of something good, the tendency to give in or to stop working is tougher, |
The thing we didn't want to have happen happened. You can't play from behind. It's very difficult. We are not as athletic or quick enough to play from behind. |
The three of us appreciate where we came from and how we got here, |
The three of us appreciate where we came from and how we got here. There was no one that received a job here, among the three of us, by privilege. You had to get something done somewhere as a coach on your own. |
The toughest part for bigger-than-average people is to move your feet and to get your feet in good position, |
The way we were moving the ball, especially early, we had guys catching pneumonia they were so wide open. But then again, when somebody says, 'Go ahead and let them shoot that.' I've seen Brian Butch, I've seen Ray Nixon, I've seen these guys hit those shots. They're trying. One of these nights, they will (make them). |
Their bench players filled in great for their big guys and played better than their starters. |
There are so many good guards in the conference that if you don't have one like Devin, you'll get buried. He's finding out that he's a natural for the point position. |
There's a lot that goes into it now, and I never know from year to year how good we're going to be as far as record and everything else, ... But I just know that these guys are working every bit as hard as any group I've ever coached. |
There's not a lot of guys built like him, and he knows how to use his body. If the big man isn't scoring, he's not going to get the ball. |
These guys aren't professionals by accident, ... They're very sound fundamentally, they execute well, they're extremely hungry and aggressive in their play. |
These young guys get to live in their moment. I don't know what people remember about Wisconsin or what people remember about Arizona. Everyone is in their own time warp. |