I think it says a lot about him as a senior. He hadn't been at the line and he really wasn't in a rhythm. They did a good job jamming and doubling him, and he threw it away a couple times. I'm very proud of him to step up and make them. There's no doubt he was very confident. |
I think our fans will rally with this group. There's one thing with this basketball team: They've fought and they've dug and they've been a pretty good example for people. |
I think our group is swinging and fighting. There's always a bit of looking over your shoulder with what you've been through. |
I think our guys know what's on the line, there's no question. It's tough to say, 'Play loose.' But we have a lot to lose. |
I think that will be the scouting report on us as we head into league play. Wofford was able to get into and under Chris tonight with their quick guards. At the same time, I think Russell Carter did a great job stepping up. |
I think we got tight and we pressed. ... For us to turn it over 16 times is very uncharacteristic. |
I think we know our postseason life is on the line every day - not every game - every day. We have our sense of urgency every day. |
I think we would really like to build on this. We've got a bunch of guys coming back. You know the one thing you want to do? I want to practice as long as I can with this team. ... Selfishly just from that standpoint, I want to keep extending the season so we can keep coming back on the court and talk basketball as a group as much as possible. |
I think we've been hardened by it. You can either crumble and come apart or be hardened by it. |
I think with this team, more than any team, you can't have preconceived notions or a preseason plan like this is what we're doing offensively, this is what we're doing defensively. They'll tell us, and we'll have to adjust - definitely more than any other year I've been here - to what personalities and skill levels [are] kind of exposing [themselves]. |
I thought of the law of averages. The overtime games against them have been thrillers. |
I thought our seniors kind of helped with a poised demeanor. I thought Torin and Chris' body language and how they talked in huddles, they were rocks out there that the guys on the floor could rely on. |
I thought we defended the Horton drive, they were confused, they pitched it back and let it fly. That's like the best we got, man. That whole effort, that's as good as it gets for us. |
I thought we gave up second shots at key times. That really hurt us. We finished the first half so well and we started the second half just poorly, and then you're digging out of a hole. |
I told [my players] to just go for it. We certainly have nothing to lose. |