Brian Clodi
Brian Clodi
flat great played second team
We had a great second half. We're a senior-dominated team and we need to play like seniors. In that first half, we just didn't play like seniors. We weren't flat -- we played scared.
anytime breaking great guys lane shots
Guys have to come through. Those are great shots. Those are shots that we want. Anytime you get into the lane like that, it's breaking down their defense. We just have to finish, go to the line.
both great last leading sweet
We let their two leading scorers get off. They're both great players. That's why they got to the Sweet 16 last year.
basketball great playing
That's who we wanted (to play). They're playing great basketball. We're excited.
best games great high school teams year
It was one of best games of the year. I think it was one of the best high school games of the year -- two great teams going at it.
against defeat found good great playing third tough
It's a good win, especially after we had a tough defeat (in the Feb. 21 semifinals) against Larkin. We wanted to play for a championship, but we'll take third place. Elgin has been playing great basketball, but we just found a way to win.
defense great plays
He plays great defense. He fights, he scratches, he claws. He had a great game.
feeling five good last teams walking year
We got 16th place last year and we weren't walking out of there feeling too good about ourselves. Last year, there were five top-25 teams there. This year, we're all about the same.
chances eight forced four minutes
You get forced to take chances when you're down six, eight with four minutes to go.
respond superman three
Every three was a dagger. There was no way we could respond to that. He was Superman tonight.
felt fourth game good
We felt good going into the fourth quarter. That's (down 42-37) where we wanted it to be. We did not want this game to get in the 70s.
basketball best moment playing truth
We're playing our best basketball right now. But the moment of truth is the playoffs.
challenged except interior positive step stride
I think we made a positive stride in how we played. We challenged every pass. If we make some of those interior shots, things go the other way. It was a step in the right direction, except for the fouling. We know that.
behind brought buried feet four line three zone
That was huge. We were in a zone and he brought them back. He was three or four feet behind the line and he buried them.