Mark Schmidt
Mark Schmidt
Mark Schmidtis an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach at St. Bonaventure University. He took the job at the start of the 2007–08 season after holding the same position at Robert Morris University. During the 2008–09 season, he led St. Bonaventure to a 15–15 record, and an appearance in the Atlantic 10 postseason tournament, the school's first since 2005. He played collegiately for the Boston College Eagles in the 1980s...
closing games good job might
But we just didn't do a good job closing games out. That's disappointing. Part of it is we're young. We're inexperienced. We might tighten up. I'm not sure.
brian chance dealing finding injuries learn looked opportunity player sure
I have always looked at injuries as an opportunity for another player to have a chance to make a difference. Dealing with injuries is part of coaching. You learn that right away when you take over. I am sure Brian (Nash) is finding out about dealing with injuries, too.
both game says teams terms
I don't know why that is, but everyone says that. But for me, every game is different. In terms of preparation, both teams know each other.
deep point range scoring shoot
He's a scoring point guard. He can really shoot the ball. He has deep range with his shot. He can play an up-tempo style.
although central hard tough
Central Connecticut is so much like us. It should be a very competitive game. They play hard just like us and, although they are undersized like us, they are tough to beat.
game playing tv
This was a big game for us because they are our in-state rival. It also was a TV game, so who wouldn't be up for playing on TV?
affect age-and-aging bodies days games guys ready seem
When I was their age, I never got tired. Their bodies are used to it, and it doesn't seem to affect them. Two games in two days is tough, but these guys will be ready to go.
needed playing tough
We were playing with a sense of desperation, which is what we needed after some tough losses.
conference finish northeast picked supposed
We were picked to finish 10th in the league. So, we weren't even supposed to even be in the Northeast Conference Tournament.
execute execution happen home road
We have to execute better on the road if we are going to win. You can get away without execution at home sometimes, but that can't happen on the road.
call dead last minutes playing start until whatever
We really didn't start playing until the last 15 minutes of the game. I don't know why, but we were dead in the first half. We just didn't have that jump, that step, that whatever you call it. That energy. We didn't come out with any energy.
adversity bounce guys handle
Now we'll find out how our guys bounce back -- how they handle adversity.
biggest came difference knew react
McAllister was the biggest difference in the game. You knew Duquesne was going to play with some desperation. They came after us. We didn't react well.
watch
Oh, yeah, I'll watch it when we get back to school. We don't stop.