We actually prepared for them today. We knew this was a possibility and we knew they were in the game. We watched tape of the game two years ago, and we practiced and prepared as if we were in this game. So we already got a head start. |
We are who we are. If John Bunch was 25 pounds lighter and a step quicker, he wouldn't be with us. Jay [Villanova coach Wright] would have taken him. If John Bunch really becomes a player, it's not going to happen today or tomorrow. It's going to be between April and October. |
We knew he was our type of guy and he knew he'd fit in here. He plays that same way, of just knowing what he needs to do. |
We needed to shoot better in the first half. Then maybe when we make that run in the second half, it's to take the lead. |
We struggled for a while to find our identity. The Princeton game got us going a little bit. We've had our had ups and downs, but we've been getting better and better. |
We talk all the time about good shots and bad shots. 'You know what a good shot is? It's one you make. |
We think he (Bunch) is capable of doing this every game. |
We're playing a team that is similar to us. They'll be more athletic than us. So we'll have to run our offense. |
We're unique. I don't know how many teams play like us. I can't imagine Villanova shooting 30 percent on Sunday. |
We're used to seeing that. We're definitely not the most athletic team around. We're a good, sound fundamental basketball team. |
We've got to continue from here, take advantage of opportunities, and obviously recruiting is a big part of it. |
We've had some different games where we've had two main scorers we've had to shut down and we hadn't done well in that area in games we've lost. Hopefully in this game we can hold those two guys down. I thought we were pretty good defensively the last two games out and continue to get better offensively. |
We've held our last three opponents under 50 points. If we hold the next team under 50, I'm going to be doing a lot of defensive clinics. |