Famous Quotes & Sayings

I thought we played terrific defense and well enough offensively. I think we can play a little better offensively but defensively, except for a few mistakes on the perimeter, we were solid.

I thought we played solid defense throughout. That?s been our stalwart all year.

I thought we played really good defense in the second half.

I thought we played pretty good defense. But for that long drive we kept them in check.

I thought we played our usual good defense in the game holding some of their outstanding outside shooters down.

I thought we got a lot of good looks on offense. We ran the floor well. We looked opposite and that got the defense moving. We took a lot of open shots in rhythm and more times than not, you're going to knock them down.

Scott Skiles

I thought we got a little tired after playing sensational defense for three quarters. Then Johnson started getting hot and they got close.

Chris Norman

I thought we just executed better in the second half. Lincolnton's defense gave us a fit up front in the first half. It took us a little time to get Doug going and to get his feet wet.

Flip Saunders

I thought the last three or four minutes our defense was impressive.. If we play like that for 48 minutes it would make things a lot easier for ourselves.

I thought their defense was very disruptive. That zone does a good job of taking you out of what you're comfortable with.

I thought their defense was great. Wasn't that cool?

I thought the first half defense was very good. I wish we could have scored some points there to get a lead. We missed our first 10 shots to start the game, we had good shots that we have to be able to make. We didn't make them and kept them in the game.

I thought they played very good defense on us. They hit their free throws very well, especially in the first half.

I thought they knocked down some big shots. I thought they played good defense in the second half. Obviously, we played with everything we've got. The size of the people is no indication of the size of their hearts.

I thought the defense showed it was going to be very aggressive, and I liked some of the things we did offensively. We just have to find more continuity.

Jeremiah Trotter

I thought the defense played good last week; it was just the running game. I feel like we can stop the run week in and week out. We did a pretty good job of it today.

I thought that was the only mistake our defense made the whole game. We just didn't pick up the player in the middle.

Steve Sampson

I thought that Tyrone Marshall leaving the game was a big loss for us because I think he was holding the middle of the defense quite well for us. When he left we lost the middle of the defense.

I thought we actually played better down there than when we played them at our own place. I thought our defense was much better. Generally everybody really played well. If you win by 18 (at Clarinda), that's a great win.

Les Miles

I thought that our defense stymied them all day, and really played extremely well,

I think we gave them more yards on penalties than they had in the first half. Our defense flies around and makes some plays, and we just need to keep that up.

Allan Ray

I think we fed off our defense a little more in the second half, and we got into a flow offensively as a result.

I think we're getting to where we want to be. We still have a few pieces to go, but the main thing is that all the girls are playing hard and our defense has been really good.

Cappie Pondexter

I think we rebounded and played great defense (during the run). Once we got away from that, they started getting comfortable, started hitting shots.

I think we made huge strides as a team, the defense stepped up huge and the offensive line gave me time to throw. We just jelled.

I think we let our nerves get to us in the third quarter. We made just enough free throws and played good enough defense to make it difficult to score.

Jeremy Shockey

I think we left the defense out there too long. They got a little tired at the end.

I think we kind of took what the defense gave us.

I think we just stuck to the game plan. For us it's playing good defense and executing on offense. We got a nice lead there. Everyone is playing well right now.

Andrei Kirilenko

I think we just started playing defense the way we should play it. We just started stopping them on the fast break.

I think we had three defensive rebounds in the first half, which is unheard of. We had (41) points at halftime, so we were on pace offensively. Obviously, though, the whole key was defense and a lot of easy, open looks for them. I'm sure it's going to be ugly on film.

I think we had the proper game plan. We wanted to slow the tempo and play our 3 defense (a 3-2 zone). They were just a little more mature down the stretch than we were.

Kawika Mitchell

I think we did that. But we still have some room to improve. Our style of defense is getting after the offense. However, you want to do that. Whether it's a zone defense or blitzes, we're going to do that.