Famous Quotes & Sayings

We were a little stale at the start of the second half and got playing a little too much long ball. The middle was open all day, but once you get up through the middle, you still have to get the ball outside.

We were a little flat early on but we battled through it and then got the transition- game going. Our transition game really got the ball from the defensive end to the offensive end well to get us some scoring opportunities.

We were able to turn some outs and that ball (hit by Marx) just found a place in between people.

We were able to throw the ball a little to keep it balanced, and in the second half we controlled the football and the clock.

Dick LeBeau

We were able to take away the big play. They've got a great running back and an tremendous quarterback, and they were able to move the ball on us. But we were able to get things straight for the second half.

We were able to shoot the ball pretty well from the field. Shooting 47 percent has got to be our season high.

We were able to put the ball in play, and it was Safford's first game, and they booted the ball away a few times. That ended up giving us some more opportunities.

We were able to pull some really nice switches, play the ball wide, open up some space in the middle. It worked really well.

We were able to move the ball around and our guards played their best game of the year.

We were able to match up well with them, but we just didn't take care of the basketball. You aren't going to win too many games when you turn the ball over that many times.

Craig Jones

We were able to manufacture some runs late. We hit the ball hard early, but it was right at 'em and they made some good plays to get us out.

We were able to hang around in the first half. But in the second half they came out and shot the ball extremely well. Then they started going inside to Lucy and, well, she's hard to handle.

Rafer Alston

We were able to get Yao the ball any time.

We definitely hit the ball well in that second game.

We definitely hit the ball hard. A lot of people hit the ball hard throughout the lineup. We did a lot better job at the plate.

We definitely have our own style. We play our own brand of small ball and we have been tough to stop.

We definitely had chance after chance. But then we'd turn the ball over or miss an easy basket.

We depend on hustle and keeping the ball in play. I thought they did a good job doing that.

We definitely want to get the ball inside, whether it's to 'Kat' or Taylor (Deal). Bunker Hill did a good job the first half of pinching down on them, but our guards got the ball to them in the second half.

Joe Gill

We definitely outplayed them. We had plenty of opportunities, but we couldn't put the ball in the net.

We definitely need to find ways to get Patrick and Weldon on the field, ... We've been working on different things to try and get the ball in their hands.

We definitely look to get the ball inside to our post players. We look to them to score a lot.

We gave them two runs that we shouldn't have. We came back and put the ball in play. And our short-ball players did their job. But the big stick players did nothing.

John Jay

We gave them the ball early and they didn't even have to go 30 yards to score, ... That really hurt us.

Jerry Sloan

We gave them everything they needed to get their game going and win the ballgame. They came up and put the pressure on us, and we turned the ball over a little bit, and then we got real casual. There was no execution.

We don't have tremendous offense, but our starters have been trying to keep us in the ball game.

Mike Hargrove

We don't know what happened to him. He had a 14-pitch first and a 38-pitch second, and when we talked to him after that, he said couldn't say why he couldn't get the ball where he wanted.

We don't know if the order exists in written form. It is his order that started the ball rolling on this illegal detention.

We don't hit the ball at the right time.

Peter Russell

We do have a few innovations we'd like to try, but overall it will be all about winning our own set piece ball and retaining it for long periods. Controlling our own possession is the key.

We work so hard to get the ball down low. We're good at getting the ball inside, but we don't get enough finishes.

We work on scoop and score, scooping the ball up, hitting the ball out, stripping it and recovering it, just keeping your mind on what the task is for the day.

We work on fundamentals, but it's about fun. Even if you're a kid who has never picked up ball before, that's why we're here.