Lewis Jackson
Lewis Jackson
blame following guys tough
The guys were really down following that game. I can't blame them. It was a tough one to take.
loss physical pushing team
I think this loss just showed that they're more physical and more mature. I told my team we need to keep pushing it, but that's what (Quincy) did. That's what an experienced team does.
assumed bottom guys lay mentally teams
We just weren't mentally prepared. I think the guys just assumed that teams at the bottom (of the conference) would lay down for us.
game played power
We used our power game when we had too. We got right down there and played the aggressors.
against couple fighting fights-and-fighting games guys last playing playoff sports team trying understand
We've been fighting for the last couple of games to keep these guys focused. We're trying to get them to understand that when you're playing against a team fighting for their playoff lives, they're going to give it everything they've got.
beginning came committed flat played second
We came out flat in the second half. We came out and committed two costly fouls at the beginning of the half. We just played sluggish.
attack ball foul free guys shoot throw trouble
We did what we wanted to do. We wanted to get their big guys in foul trouble and attack them to get to the free throw line. We accomplished that goal, but we just couldn't make a free throw tonight. We just didn't shoot the ball well.
ball early game hurry push trying
I don't think we were intimidated. Early on in the game we were just trying to hurry the ball and push the ball to make them run, but I don't think intimidation was a factor.
build coming conference games pick played second teams tonight view weekend win
If we can pick up these two (TSU tonight and Prairie View A&M on Monday) at home, we'll be in much better shape. We've got a lot of the better teams in the conference coming to our place in the second half. We've played well at home. We need to win these games this weekend and build on them.
knowing saying trying walk
I like trying to win. But this rivalry, it's just knowing that for one year, we can walk around saying we're the best.
bother came good lost practice ready seems
I'll tell you, they came out ready to practice. Nothing much seems to bother these guys. They haven't lost their confidence. And that's good to see. That's only going to make things better.
holes line offensive
The offensive line is just amazing. They made the holes for me and I was able to get through them.
defense finished finishing floor good guys preaching proud work
I told the guys to just play good defense and no make (Riley-Smith) put it on the floor and work for a shot. They did that. I'm proud of these guys. I've been preaching to these guys about finishing off games. We finished one off tonight.
crazy kinda open
It was kinda crazy going back and forth. We were working the inside-outside game, and when they doubled down we got open shots.