Cyndi Valentin
Cyndi Valentin
knock rhythm
I think from the start, we never really got into a rhythm offensively. We didn't knock down the shot.
good holding knock rhythm
From the start, we never got into a rhythm offensively. Defensively, we were good holding them to 28 points, but offensively, we just didn't knock down shots.
hold knocking points score shots team
They were getting out on the shooters and we weren't knocking down the shots like we did at Purdue. It was very frustrating when you hold a team to 28 points and you only score 10.
clicking confidence great last lost
We lost the last two, so this one was really important for us. It's kind of a confidence builder. We're clicking now, and this is great for our team. Now we've got Minnesota.
attention close open requires
She requires the defense's attention so they have to close in on her. That allows us to get a lot more open shots.
free games key shooting thinks throw winning
She thinks free throw shooting is the key to winning games and it is. We have to shoot 300 a week.
gave last minutes none season three
None of us wanted our season to end, so we went out the last three minutes and gave it our all.
ending good half note positive
Ending the first half on a positive note was good because they had made that run.
alive careers far stay
As far as the team, we didn't want to end our careers like that. We wanted to fight, stay alive and keep playing.
committee good teams
I have no idea what the (selection) committee thinks. I just know a lot of good teams are out there.
heart wants
It's about heart and passion. It's about who wants it more.
seconds shot trying
It was 11 seconds left, and we were trying to penetrate and pitch. I was open, and the shot just didn't go in.
build came coming couple energy games last tonight
The last couple of games we've been coming out a little flat. Tonight we came out with a lot of energy and were able to build a lead.
environment fans tough
Their fans were really tough. It was a tough environment to play in.