Jack Schrader
Jack Schrader
early executing good half looks missed open second shots
We started out well, executing and getting open shots in rhythm. They crawled back into it right at the end of the first half, and in the second half we got some good looks early but missed them.
hit offense standing
We weren't in rhythm. We started standing around on offense and Hicks hit some shots.
ball handled players team
Every team is a little different, but this year, our perimeter players have handled the ball more in decision-making time.
becomes conference easy gets gives physical presence
As the conference gets competitive, it becomes physical, and he is our physical presence in there. Really that's what he gives us, and that's pretty easy to see.
clean defense eight good lead points rebounds testament
We were having good shots, but we weren't getting many clean rebounds that usually lead to points in transition. We were still down only eight and we had the ball. It was a testament to how good our defense was we were still in the game.
league top
From top to bottom, I just don't see how there could be a better league in the nation.
along coin decided determination few final gaining game kept last past points time toss turning wins
There hasn't been a difference. Over the past two years, each and every game was a coin toss that was decided in the final minutes. We just kept on gaining determination and smelling wins every time we played. There's just been a lot of little turning points along the way in last few years.
attacked shooting stay
We attacked the basket. When you're not shooting well, you have to stay aggressive.
available injuries people tough
Unfortunately, he's had a lot of little injuries going on every year. It's tough because, in a way, people get used to you not being around or available or being there. Right now, he's just rounding into shape.
best box defensive players
Derek does many things for us that don't show up in the box scores. I think that he is one of the best defensive players in the league, but doesn't get the recognition there because he doesn't get many steals.
defensive few good knocked patient played
It was lunch-bucket, blue-collar, nothing fancy. They're a good defensive team. I thought we played well defensively, and we were a little more patient and knocked down a few more shots.
arena coming crowd dictates last maybe players seems
It seems like something here in Pershing Arena dictates it's going to come down to the last seconds. Maybe it's just a ploy by our players to get the crowd coming back.
control field game goal hurt physical shoot tough
It was a very physical game that got out of control and that hurt our field goal percentage. It's tough to shoot when it's that physical of a game.
conference hopefully huge last playing scholars-and-scholarship
It's a huge week. Hopefully we could be playing for a conference championship in that last game.