Brian Ricci
Brian Ricci
free throws
Free throws really killed us. If you only make 1 of 4 free throws in an overtime, you're not going to win.
foul free hold overcome throws trouble
We were able to overcome some first-half foul trouble. They made a lot of free throws and were able to get a little closer, but we were able to hold on.
ball turned
We turned the ball over at inopportune times. Turnovers were the game.
We couldn't get it inside. We had 17 turnovers in the first half. That's 17 possessions where we didn't even get a shot.
ball move pressure putting tried
If we don't move the ball we can't get it to the posts. We tried to go inside-out, but we weren't getting as many three's as we wanted. They were putting a lot of pressure on the ball.
alone good
With 17 turnovers, there are 17 possessions you don't have to even take a shot, let alone get a good one.
beat draw geneva nice unlucky win
It's always nice to get a win in conference. We had Geneva and Batavia the first two games, so that was kind of an unlucky draw for us. They're going to beat a lot of teams.
against brad defense jeff job plays strong terrific
They've been our go-to guys. When Brad plays well it really helps. Jeff did a terrific job on defense against (Rees). He's only 6-3, so he's not real tall, but he's real strong player.
classy luck state talented wish
They're just a very talented team, and they play so well together. They're such a classy crew, and I wish them all the luck in the state tournament.
dominated pressure react took
Their pressure took us out of anything we were doing in the first half. They completely dominated us with their defense, and we didn't react well.
defense run
The first half, especially, we couldn't run our offense. They were pressuring us and we couldn't respond. Their defense killed us.
final good looks score team
The final score looks a lot better than it really was. They're a very good team and they play so well together.