Sharon Versyp
Sharon Versyp
Sharon Versyp is an American former basketball player and current head coach of the Purdue University women's basketball team. She was Indiana's High School Miss Basketball in 1984 and an All-American at Purdue...
beat double game limit touches triple
We have to limit her touches and let everyone else beat us. We have to take her out of the game with double and triple teams.
coming everybody focus game knew presents step taking trying
We knew coming in here that the focus would be on trying to take Davenport out of the game and taking Packer out of the game. That presents opportunities for everybody else to step up and that's what happened.
anybody beat games night tough
There are tough games night in and night out, and anybody can beat anybody. It's everything I thought it would be.
ball games shooting win
We have to make shots. You're not going to win many ball games shooting 29 percent.
basketball game within
The game of basketball is a game of runs. They got within 11, but we were able to keep on coming.
game goal hit huge plan players win
This is a huge win for our players and our program. We really executed our game plan to the tee. We hit every goal that we set.
game gave good great half last lost michigan separate step talent
The last two years we lost the first game of this tournament, so this is a big step for the program. Michigan gave us a good battle. They've got some great talent on that team. We did some good things in the first half to separate ourselves.
cut game next overcome shot
I thought we really had a shot when we cut it to two. And then we made some not-smart turnovers. That's not how you're going to overcome a deficit. The next thing you know, it's a 10-, 11-point game again.
both defensive definitely fear game offensive players role
Merrill is one of those players that does everything. She may be a role player, but those are the players I fear the most. She definitely impacted the game on both the offensive and defensive end.
becoming great job team
Jenny has come back very well. She's really done a great job becoming a team leader. She's been just a workhorse.
battle playing
Jenny has been a real inspiration in her battle to come back and Cyndi has done an outstanding job. I think we're playing pretty well at this point.
arms contest defense effort feet hoped kept played shoot team top
We wanted to make them shoot over the top of us. Contest every shot. Our team effort was amazing. The defense was everything I hoped it would be. We kept our feet moving, our arms moving, played with so much energy.
coaches fairly pleased
Overall, I'm fairly pleased. We're overachieving in some spots, but we need to be better in other spots. As many coaches say, I'm pleased but not satisfied.
passion
What we try to do is try to hassle and take things away. We just try to play with a lot of passion and a lot of heart.