For some reason, we were never able to establish our rhythm either offensively or defensively. |
For us at this time, it was the very best possible scenario. When you're looking at the CAA hoping for a second or even a third bid to the NCAA tournament, playing highly ranked teams is the key. Beating them is the answer. |
From the day I spoke to Lamar on the telephone, I wanted to coach him. He's got the most lovable personality. He loves meeting and greeting people. |
Gabe Norwood has been almost like a sixth starter the whole year. So I don't think he'll have any problem making that transition. |
Hats off to Florida. They played at a very high level. The greater the expectation, the greater the pressure, the more likely you will fall short. We'll just continue to be who we are and believe in the things we do. |
Having that kind of support from our student body and from the community, the George Mason community and the Fairfax community, even the whole D.C. Metro Area has kind of adopted this team. We're all just loving it. |
Having the kind of support we received tonight, and what we've been getting since we started this tournament, we're all just loving it. It helped us get off to a great start. |
He (Carter) was great. Not just the three pointer, but everything he did on the floor tonight. I do think that got us back to thinking positively again because there was a stretch in the second half where we got a little bit frustrated because we couldn't score. |
He got knocked unconscious. He came over to the side and said, 'Don't take me out! Don't take me out!' Then he passed out. |
He scored like 36 points and he only took like 12 shots. They were all threes and he made them all, at least it seemed that way to me. |
He's 76 now and hasn't been feeling good. |
His girlfriend picked up the paper and said, 'That's my Sammy.' Incredible. |
Huge. That got us back thinking positively again. |
I am shocked we were not in the game the last three, four minutes. We never found our offensive rhythm for the entire game. Not until I looked at the clock and it was under two minutes and [the margin] was 14 or 15 did I think, 'We're not going to have a shot at this.' I'm proud of these guys but I'm surprised we didn't play a great game. |
I am shocked we weren't in the game the last three or four minutes. Because we hadn't played a game the entire year where we weren't in it down the stretch. |