Joe Katich
Joe Katich
basket decided deficit half match problem run second trying
The second half we decided just to let it all out and run up and down the floor. Trying to match them basket for basket - we did it, but the problem was we had an eight-point deficit at halftime.
counting guys pat stop
He was our first priority; we just couldn't stop him. We just told Pat to play straight-up with him, and it didn't work. We were counting on the other guys having an off night, and they did.
control difference
He was under control, he was making 3-point shots. He was the difference in the first half.
capable games playing teams work
In the tournament, most teams aren't going to be playing 75-, 80-point games. The games are slower, more conservative and we need to work on our man-to-man defense. We're capable of playing it, but we've got to fine-tune.
basketball certainly game guys played taught team
We set the game of basketball back 100 years tonight. We got guys doing one-on-one's. Urbandale played like a team tonight. We certainly didn't do what I taught them to do.
bit close david deter difference gamble guys leave paint shots underneath
We leave David close to the paint and let the other guys gamble a bit defensively. Usually, he'll deter enough shots underneath to make a difference down there.
gave hearts heavy lack locker
There are a lot of heavy hearts in the locker room, but they gave me what they had. It wasn't a lack of effort.