Jim Christian
Jim Christian
James Patrick Christianis an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team. He previously held the same position at Kent State, TCU and Ohio...
defensive games played
This is probably one of the better defensive games we've played all year.
basketball care freshman took
He didn't play like a freshman today. He took care of the basketball. I thought that was a big play for us.
achieved arrived basketball career coaching continue continuing excellence forward high level maintain program recent since state strive tradition
I look forward to continuing my coaching career at Kent State. My goal, as it has been since the day I arrived at Kent State, is to continue the tradition our program has developed. We will strive to maintain the high level of excellence Kent State basketball has achieved in recent years.
league
If that's one of the things that the hierarchies of the league think (will work), I'm all for it.
job possible taking worst
Some of my friends said I was taking the Kent job at the worst possible time. They said all I could do was go down.
admire guy seen toughest
He is the toughest guy who I've seen play here. I really admire what he's done.
extremely needed pitt shoot shot uphill
For us to win, we needed Pitt to shoot poorly, and they shot extremely well. We just had too much of an uphill battle.
deserves league multiple people represent
Now we have to represent the league in the right way. We have to show people this league deserves to get multiple bids.
game guard legs ways win
As long as you guard in a game like this when you know your legs are tired, you can find ways to win the game.
guys handled overcome reason seniors stuck time
The seniors are the reason we play. It's our program, but it's their team. These guys have overcome so much. At one time or another, each one of them hasn't started. But they all handled it. They have stuck through it.
means
This means a lot for our administration to do this.
chance door eight great teams walk win
On Thursday, all eight teams that walk through the door know they have a great chance to win it. That's why it's always tough.
advantage game
A game like this, you've got to take advantage of your opportunities.
great job plays second
He especially did a great job of making some plays in the second half, getting in the lane.