Andy Kennedy
Andy Kennedy
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attacking balls came loose seemed step
We always seemed to be a step slow. They came up with loose balls and really started attacking us. ... We were on our heels.
couple eric fortunate guys needed played production step
We needed him to step up. He and Eric (Hicks), out of our core, played really well (against Villanova). We didn't get production we needed out of a couple of guys. We were fortunate to be in it down the stretch. It's been different guys on different nights. We've had some guys be more consistent.
bad second seemed step
It was just as bad the second time. We just seemed to be out of sync, a step slow. It wasn't just one possession, but continuously.
conference night plus senior situation tournament work
We're going in there on Senior Night and a must-win situation for them. We have more work that has to be done. We have two opportunities plus the conference tournament to get that done.
laughed
We just kind of laughed it off and said here's another one.
allowed ball guards senior speaks taken
Two of our senior guards allowed the ball to be taken from them. To me that speaks to a will to win.
basketball commitment continuing excited future michael miss roles tracy
I am excited about Tracy and Michael continuing in their roles with Ole Miss basketball. Their contributions and commitment to the future of Ole Miss basketball are important to our long-term success.
beat opportunity statement team west
Obviously, it you have an opportunity to beat a team like West Virginia, which is a top-20 team in the country, that's another statement to solidify your chances.
dependent exceeded happens plays tough unfair
I think he's exceeded expectations when you look at what he's done. But it's unfair that we've had to be so dependent upon him. When he plays well, we're a tough out. When he does not play well, which happens as a freshman, we struggle.
against coach courage decided fitting game man shows took tribute
I thought it took a lot of courage for coach to come. It shows you what kind of man he is. It's a tribute to these seniors. They wanted him to come. I thought it was fitting going against his alma mater in a game that decided our season.
abundance
Play fast, play athletic. You may not always have a 6-10 kid, but there's an abundance of kids, 6-4 to 6-7, that are interchangeable parts.
eventually looking recruiting shaving
Recruiting is like shaving - you had better do it every day, or you will eventually end up looking like a bum.
confidence east felt hold ourselves road thinking trying ultimate ultimately unless win
I felt as if we were just trying to hold on, thinking we were going to back ourselves into a road win in the Big East Conference. It's not going to happen. Unless we play aggressive, with confidence and as if we have something to play for, which is our ultimate goal, ultimately you get what you deserve.
coach earn hurt
I can't go crazy. I can't do anything to hurt our team. I can't get away with what a more established coach can, and I shouldn't be able to. I have to earn my stripes.