Patrick Sparks
Patrick Sparks
fight sure
Being 5-5 in the conference, I'm sure we're on the bubble. But we've got to fight our way to the end.
good looked played tonight
I think we played a lot better tonight together. We just looked good out there.
ended free knocked throws
They knocked the free throws down and ended the game.
hit seemed turn
It seemed like I'd hit one, but they'd turn around and hit one, too. It really didn't matter.
closing driving extra giving hit hitting near passes quick shots trying
They were closing out on me quick and giving me driving lanes. I was able to hit some mid-range shots and make some extra passes in there. Then I started hitting some threes there near the end trying to get us back. It just wasn't enough.
changed complexion energy
Shagari was huge. He changed the complexion of the game. He changed our energy level.
played separated stretch
I thought we played them tough. But I think they did some things down the stretch that separated us.
advantage everybody gives opportunity practice
You practice like you play, and this is going to be Coach's system. This gives everybody an opportunity to start, and you've just got to take advantage of it.
athletic fight hang tried
I just tried to hang in there and fight with the bigger, more athletic guys.
confidence gives playing step terms
This was a big step for us, in terms of playing like a team. That's the way you have to play. You have to play for each other; you have to play together. When you do that, that's what gives you confidence in each other and in yourself. That's what we've been lacking.
guys playing time
We've got a lot of guys playing well at the same time now.
figured gone good guys playing time
We've got a lot of guys playing well at the same time now. That's a good sign. As time has gone on, we've figured what we have to do to be successful.
missed plays tough
We missed a big opportunity. It's a tough place to play, but we were right where we wanted to be and didn't make plays at the end.
close free game hit ourselves prove proven rebounds throws trying win
We just got stops, rebounds and hit free throws. We've been trying to prove something every game and I think we've proven to ourselves that we can defend, rebound and hit free throws and if we keep doing that we'll win these close games.