Mickie DeMoss
Mickie DeMoss
Mickie Faye DeMossis an American college basketball coach and former player. She became assistant women's basketball coach at Louisiana State University on May 17, 2016. She is the former women's head coach at the University of Florida and the University of Kentucky. She is also a former assistant coach at Louisiana Tech University, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, Auburn University, Memphis State University, and the WNBA's Indiana Fever...
challenged chance fought good gotten players toughness win
We really showed a lot of toughness at the end of the game. I challenged our players when we were behind. We could have gotten down and folded when things weren't going our way, but we didn't do that. We fought back and had a good chance to win the game.
awhile feels good team
It feels good to be in this position. It's been awhile for Kentucky. This team is very deserving.
good job others stepping
Carly did a good job stepping up and competing. Some others didn't.
anticipate counter figure good people post pull size tried
Our size has been really good to us. I know that (Moore) has probably tried to figure out how to counter that size. Their post people are really good off the dribble, so I would anticipate that they will pull us out away from the basket.
basket close effort five free game good last looks minutes proud score struggled throw
I'm very, very proud of our effort and very disappointed we couldn't close the game. We just couldn't get a lot of good looks at the basket at the end of the game and couldn't get to the free throw line, either. We really struggled to score the last five minutes of the game.
coming country feeling good longest lost men since streak strong themselves winning
They have the longest winning streak in the country, men or women. They haven't lost since November, so they would have to be coming in here feeling pretty good about themselves and feeling confident. They are a very strong 12th seed.
defense game good hand looks solid
I thought early, we let Hand get some good looks with the 3. But I thought as the game progressed, we were able to take away the 3. Our perimeter defense has been pretty solid all year.
game gets goes good great michigan ncaa road size state tougher zone
Michigan State has great size and a great perimeter game as well. They play a very good match-up zone defense. It's going to be a challenge, but that's why we play in the NCAA Tournament. When you get to this point, it gets tougher as the road goes on.
certainly earn fact given gives motto progress year
It certainly gives us a lift. Our motto this year has been to earn respect. It's earned. It's never just given to you. It's just another way of validating the fact that we have made some progress at Kentucky.
fought harder players post
Some of our post players shied away. We've got to get tougher. They fought harder inside.
coaches huge image men message mirror moved office
That was a really huge statement. It's a mirror image of what the men have on their side. The administration moved out and the coaches moved in. It's not the office - it's the message that sent.
couple grown last players poise three
I think our players had a lot of poise down the stretch, which for the last couple of years we haven't had that. I think we've grown up a lot in the last two to three weeks.
great sitting team win
This was a great win for this team and this program. I thought I was sitting here in a dream.
carrot drive driving losses perfect trying
Those losses drive her because she's still trying to perfect the game. You never do perfect it, but that's the carrot that's always dangling. It's the losses that keep driving her.