Charli Thorne
Charli Thorne
chance exciting game huge regular season situation tie win
It was a huge game for us. Obviously, we have to win out to have any chance for regular season championship. It would be a really exciting situation if we don't at least tie it would be very exciting for us to get the No. 2 seed.
arizona continued game second
The second game isn't going to be anything like the first game; it never is. Arizona has continued to get better.
chance game home hurt perfect
We don't really look at the records. We just go out one game at a time. It's always a chance that being perfect at home could hurt us, but we don't let it get to us.
eight execute game last minutes obviously three
We didn't execute three times in a row. We didn't execute the last eight minutes of the game either. Obviously that was the difference.
close few games good growing high matured needed played playing stanford stopped
It started in the Stanford game. We matured and got more aggressive, and stopped playing not to lose. Not having any close games in the preseason and the high ranking (No. 9), all of that played into us having to go through some things, which was good for us. We are young, and we needed to have a few growing pains.
executing fun game match mean point program proven question situation throughout
I think we're at a point in our program where we can pretty much match up with anybody. I think we've proven that throughout the season. It doesn't necessarily mean we're going to come out on top, but it's pretty fun to be in a situation where you go into a game and it's just a question of executing your game plan.
again everybody everywhere massive shots target throwing
We had this massive target on our back. Everybody was throwing in shots from everywhere that they'll never make again in their lives.
best certainly doubts far hump teams
We are certainly over the hump as far as having doubts that we are one of the best teams in the country.
aggression both felt good goofy knew lost push
We got tentative, we lost our aggressiveness at both ends. We made some goofy turnovers. We knew they would make a push with Wiggins and Smith, but I felt good about our chances.
controlled number
We controlled the boards, therefore, we controlled the game. That was our number one goal.
blessing giving opportunity terms
There was a blessing in there in terms of giving us one more opportunity to grow.
executing gotten motion offense together
Offensively, we are working too much individually. We've gotten away from working together in our motion offense and executing our two-man game.
good job offense pressured taking took
We did a good job of taking some things away. We took them out of their offense and pressured them. I thought we really started strong.
normally
We had lapses defensively that we don't normally have.