We couldn't have gotten a better look and we couldn't have had a better guy taking the shot. |
We decided late this weekend that it was probably best for Ryan to go home with it being spring break to tend to some personal and family matters. |
We got our second wind under us when we started to make those shots. |
We have to make it a defensive game every time we turn around, that's the Big East. You've got to take advantage of your possessions. |
We lost the game in the paint and with our rebounding. The second-chance points were the difference in the game. |
We made excellent adjustments defensively. We did not want them to be able to play at their tempo. |
We need to continue to find ways to get Steve open. He can shoot threes with anyone in America. |
We still had a chance to win the game in the last few seconds. Their pressure bothered us at times. They don't get nearly the credit for their defensive abilities. They made just a few more plays in the last minute than we did. |
We still need to sign guys. We have workable depth, but we need more. The more guys you have that can handle the ball -- pass and shoot and create -- the better for everyone. |
We're just trying to make sure we keep having great practices and a lot of energy, get ready for each individual game and if it happens, it happens. We know it doesn't get any easier. To start talking about a bye could turn into a distraction for these guys. |
What I told my team after the game was first thing, that I've been a part of some great wins and some great teams. (But) I've never been around a group of guys that sold out for each other like they did in the second half. |
When you have a young team, you have to stress the fundamentals. I wouldn't say I'm surprised. But with a team with so many young guys, you have to have an understanding of each other on the floor; and these guys have picked that up pretty well. |
When you've got a team like that that's just trying to get to New York, it's a great league. The old adage that we beat up our own, that's what everyone has to take into account. |
You can't be too high when you win, you can't be too low when you lose. You've got to move on to the next thing. |
You could make a case for anybody in this league keeping you up at night, not wanting to face them. |