This game will be a contrast of styles. They want to be deliberate, run their offense and force us into a half-court game. We want to run. |
This has to rank as the number one game since I've been coaching. To end in such a dramatic fashion on these guys' Senior Day, you couldn't ask for a better way to close it out. They deserve full credit for it. They worked hard all game. |
This has to rank up there with the No. 1 game since I've been coaching. For it to end in such a dramatic fashion, you couldn't ask for a better way to close it out for the seniors. |
This has to rank up with the most emotional game I've coached in. You couldn't have asked for a better way to close it out. |
This is going to be the toughest game of the season up to date. I think because of the magnitude of the game. I think because Saint Joseph's is 10-10, under .500 in the league. This is a big, big game for them. It's a big game for us. It's a nationally televised game. Plus it's a tight, tight building. They are right on top of us. |
This is the first time this year we have had to deal with true adversity. We've been very fortunate. |
To me, they're the best team in this league. We got to go there we've got to play an 'A' game to win. |
We are anticipating that he will be back within a couple weeks. |
We are going to continue to play the way we have been. It's a great opportunity for some guys to step up. ... I think they will respond to the challenge. |
We are hoping within two weeks. That is very optimistic on my part. |
We couldn't solve that zone today. That was our problem. As a coach, I don't like to admit it, but I can't deny the truth. |
We feel like right around the seven- or eight-minute mark is when the other team should be getting a little tired. That's when our depth, our fresh legs and our pressure defense really starts to come into effect. |
We got the ball inside a lot, got some really good looks at the basket and the ball just wouldn't go down for us. We missed some lay-ups and missed a lot of short jumpers, and that was in large part because of their defense. |
We had a tough mountain to try to climb. We lost to a very good program. |
We had the ball inside and they took it from us. Pops had a couple of shots inside -- dunks he usually makes and he missed them. That really affected our shooting percentage. A large part of that had to do with their defense. |