Famous Quotes & Sayings

Chris Henderson

I think we had moments where we played some good soccer. A couple of their chances came off of our mistakes. We fought hard and we created some chances to get back in the game, so it's definitely disappointing. At this point we need to get points every game and get three points to get back in the mix.

I think we gave a better effort tonight than we did last night (against Grand Island). We went hard from the get-go, we came out and we did what we could.

I think we're all right, but the guys learned a hard lesson Friday night. They just didn't like the feeling that they played well and came out with a loss. Now they really know the importance of capitalizing on every opportunity that presents itself.

Steve Alford

I think we probably came in here as a No. 4 seed, maybe even a No. 5. Because of our work this weekend it's pushed us into a No. 3 seed, which is obviously very special.

I think we're done with moral victories for a while now. We're just as good as Ohio State is. Last year we came in, we expected to win but we knew we'd have to play extremely well and have some stuff fall our way. This year, we just came in and played our game. And we're just as good as Ohio State is.

Eddie Jordan

I think we might spend it on a holiday together. If Paul came and changed the front wheels of an F1 car I can't imagine seeing an invoice from him.

I think we made a big step. We came in fired up. I've never seen us more fired up.

Pat Riley

I think we know who we are. We're disappointed with the loss because we caught them at the end of a tough trip. We came out strong but we couldn't finish it.

John Hunter

I think we kept focus on the reason we're here, the kids. I think the compromise you came up with still addresses the kids, and they'll come out the winners.

I think we did pretty well in that we came out and performed well.

I think we did pretty good. Our defensive intensity was great at the start of the first half. We just came out strong. We knew what we had to do, and we just were relentless on defense.

Jordan Farmar

I think we did a great job. They had 12 points in the first half. That's just great defense. Hats off to our guys. We kept our focus and came out and executed.

I think we did a good job sticking to the game plan we started with. The kids came out and played. We weren't really concentrating on 3-pointers. We wanted to go inside and get easy baskets.

I think we did a good job defensively the entire game. I think our intensity on defense was great. I think that?s why we came out with the win today. Any time we can come out with that defensive intensity, we?re going to come out with the win.

I think we created all night and battled all night, but we weren't finishing and our power play came up short again.

I think we could perform a lot better. I don't think we came out and worked as hard as we could in the first half. The intensity picked up in the third quarter, which I really liked.

I think we played pretty well. We came in, and they went three-and-out right off the bat. I think it shows you what this Texans defense is going to be like this year.

Ron Gardenhire

I think we only hit one or two hard, and then the big lefty Sisco came in and that was that.

I think we need to do it in front of the cameras in a regular council meeting.

I think we just came out with a vengeance. We came out with heart, hustle, and intensity.

I think we just came out ready to play with a lot of energy. We won the Southern Illinois game because our defense was good and we wanted to continue to do this.

I think that our guys played hard and that's really what you want. We had a chance to win it. Where we came up short in that we did not win it. That's what upsets you as a coach.

I thought Sedro played really hard; they came ready to play, and we're just happy to come out on the winning side.

I thought Presentation came at us hard. That was good for us. They were playing hard. They didn't give us anything. Nothing came easy.

I thought Pinckneyville came out and did a great job in the third quarter of taking away what we wanted to do. We always talk about the first three minutes of the second half is the most important part of the game. I just think we didn't match their intensity. ... And, I think Matt (Buren) getting in foul trouble in the third quarter really hurt us.

I thought our offense was a little stagnant at times in the first half. I don't know, maybe we were a little tired. Defensively, we played much better in the second half and came back.

I thought our kids played hard. I thought they played hard in the first half and we gave them a battle. They just kept wearing on us and wearing on us. They're a good team. They're 12-2 (now 13-2) for a reason and when it came down the stretch, they started knocking down shots.

I thought our kids came out with a purpose. We did a good job of getting hands in the passing lane and keeping them off the glass.

I thought our kids came out with a purpose, but there was no other alternative.

I thought our kids came out the second half and played at that other energy level. We made a lot of plays for Charles Rhodes.

I thought our kids came out and competed on every series. They put forth a great effort and they just refused to lose.

I thought our kids, all five games, they just played their hearts out. They played so hard. I thought the kids really played as a team. We had five team games where the kids really came together.

Karl Hobbs

I thought our guys responded well. Every guy that came in made a major contribution. We had guys making big plays after big plays, and they were different games. That's been the character of this team all year.