Doug Evans
Doug Evans
focus games guys playing until
We didn't know that until one of you guys told us. Our focus has been on first getting here, then on getting this one so that we're playing two games on Saturday. If (being undefeated) happens, that's great, but we hadn't thought about it.
defense defensive games good grown jumping knowing passing plays step
That's why we've got him here, to step up in big games on the defensive end. He plays good help-side defense and does well jumping into the passing lanes. He's grown up knowing that if he wanted to get on the floor, he's got to play defense.
christmas days eight games nine played ready seven thrown
We've played seven games in eight or nine days with Christmas thrown in there. We are ready for a break.
thanks until
We didn't know it until (a reporter) told us. Thanks for the pressure.
last strong stronger though year
Even though we were strong depth-wise last year, we're even stronger this year at all positions.
court doubt last since vision walked year
There's no doubt that since we walked off the court last year we've had the vision of getting back here.
court dedicated doubt dream hard last since time vision walked worked year
There's no doubt that since we walked off the court here last year that we've had the vision of being back here. It's been a dream of ours, we've worked very hard and been very dedicated to that dream for a long time now, and now the dream has come true.
advantage came doubt expected hard inside normally played pound run seniors size
Normally we make that big run and run off and hide, but Serena would have no part of that. Serena played hard and they have a lot of seniors who play with a lot of pride. They came at us hard, but we expected that. But there was no doubt that we wanted to take advantage of our size advantage and pound it inside ... and I thought that was the difference.
course cylinders hits hitting hot sets time ton
After Plano went up on us 5-2 we got hot and started hitting on all cylinders defensively and offensively. Of course Garrett was hot, and any time he is hot he hits a ton and he sets up so many other players, too.
constant course defense helps pressure putting teams
Defense has been our constant all season. Putting that pressure on teams helps us during the course of a game.
bit learning nice
It's been a very nice service. And it's not greasy. They're learning a little bit about nutrition.
active hope
I hope I'm that active when I'm his age.
against both continue defeated defensive played trend
We've defeated Marquette twice. On both occasions, we played pretty aggressively on the defensive end. We need to continue that trend against Serena. It should be an interesting game.
capable defend definitely ready size step stop
We will have a size advantage. I'll tell you one thing, we had better be ready to stop Serena and step out to defend the three-point shot. We will definitely need to defend because Serena has many capable long-range shooters.