Jack Schrader
Jack Schrader
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.
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.
almost energetic feed game huge knocked played settled shots
He was very, very energetic early, almost too energetic. But once he settled into the game he knocked down some huge shots and played solid. We feed off how he plays.
attack ball force games honestly period shoot talked trying
We didn't shoot the ball particularly well for a period of two games, and honestly there isn't much you can say to force the issue. All we were trying to do was attack the basket, and that's what we talked about at halftime.
aware conference game guys tough
Our guys are aware of just how tough this conference is. We just have to play it one game at a time.
deserved hard regular season tournament type worked
They worked hard and deserved the type of regular season they had, but it's over with. Now we go down to the tournament, and when you go to the tournament you go to win.
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.
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.
austin both great guard job love spots
Austin is what I love in a player. He is very determined. He can play both guard spots and does a great job defensively on and off the ball.
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.
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.
breaks key
They had some key breaks go their way, obviously.