Jeff Hironaka
Jeff Hironaka
three
I thought we were able to negate their big three (offensive stars), at least doing enough to frustrate them. At the other end, we were able to get decent, high-percentage shots.
figured hook knew money plays stop
He's just money when he plays us. We knew the right-hand hook was coming, but we haven't figured out a way to stop it.
five good justifies maybe playing teams
I think it's good for our league. Having two teams playing for the championship maybe justifies having five GNAC teams in the tournament.
convert free good hit looks rebounds stretch throws
I thought we got some good looks down the stretch and we just didn't convert them. We need to do that to be competitive. Give them credit. They have been here before. They hit big free throws and got the rebounds they needed.
defending free held hit national shots
They held their composure. They hit their free throws. They hit the big shots when they had to. That's why they're the defending national champions.
gets hit looks open ourselves quick setting shots took tough western
We took quick shots and, when you don't hit them, Western gets it back and gets open looks in transition. You're setting ourselves up for tough times.
flat forced hasty looked pressure
We looked flat at times and I thought pressure on us forced us into some hasty decisions. And they capitalized.