Dereck Whittenburg
Dereck Whittenburg
Dereck Whittenburg is a former collegiate basketball player who played for North Carolina State University, where he was a member of the 1982-83 team that won the NCAA national championship. He is currently employed by the athletic department at his alma mater, with his official title being Associate Athletic Director for Community Relations and Student Support...
control game good played players
We didn't even think about Pops. They have so many good players and they control the game with their defense. They played they way they play.
chances couple game half hung missed points pulled second turned
In the second half we hung in there and had our chances to make a run. It was a seven-point game there and we missed a couple of wide-open 3s that could have pulled them in. All the turnovers we had turned out to be points for them.
athletic comments director good help hope offended people president prove saying together
I'm not as offended as the people in my administration should be offended. I think we've got something good going. I think this can help us. The administration and I can come together and prove the comments he's saying are not true. I would hope our president and vice-president and athletic director would be offended by it.
ahead although game satisfied
It's been tremendous. We're making progress. We're way ahead of our game plan. Although I'm not satisfied with the season, I am satisfied with the way things are progressing.
credit league national shows tough tougher
It shows how tough this league is. This league is tougher than they give us credit for on the national scope.
somebody
They don't have a say. If they don't want to get up, get out of here. We'll get somebody who will get up.
playing underdog
Psychologically for us, we're the underdog every game. So Xavier (today) will be like playing on the road. We're used to that.
gives opportunity regular runs
I've been a part of one of those runs before. That's what the postseason is all about. It gives you another opportunity other than the regular season.