Larry Eustachy
Larry Eustachy
Larry Robert Eustachyis an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of Colorado State University's men's basketball team since the 2012-2013 season. Previously, he had been head coach of the men's basketball teams at Idaho, Utah State, Iowa State, and the University of Southern Mississippi. Eustachy won the AP National Coach of the Year after leading Iowa State to the Elite Eight in the 2000 NCAA Tournament...
against guys mistake national stacked team win
This is a team (Memphis) that could win a national championship, so let's make no mistake about it; who you play and where you play them is huge. We could play these guys 100 times and get closer, but we're just stacked up against us right now.
fourth program tough
I've never had a program - and this is my fourth one - that simulates this. We've had a tough go of it.
among athletes believer best extremely firm players quality season signing state within
I've always been a firm believer that we could find quality athletes within the state of Mississippi and be extremely successful. I think we did that this season by signing players who we believe are among the best in the state.
effort fight fought hard tremendous year
Our effort has been tremendous all year long. They've fought hard all year, and I would think we'll fight hard (today).
bottom deal issues personal rock
The rock bottom is he has personal issues to deal with,
against backs builder continued fight next playing position positive scrap team though tonight
I've wanted to get our team to overachieve all year, even though we've been playing out of position with our backs against the wall, but they did that tonight as they continued to scrap and fight the whole game. Overall, it was a positive team builder for next year.
backwards far playing step took
Obviously, we're not there yet. We took a step backwards (Wednesday), as far as playing hard, and that all comes back to the coach.
experience guys learning none setting step
None of those guys have been in a setting like the FedEx Forum. It will be a learning experience and they will step up.
conference difference winning
Look, UTEP was 11-3 in the conference for a reason. They had a lot to do in the difference in winning and losing. UTEP is a tournament-type team.
along believe bit last program returning schedule several stands
This year's schedule will be a competitive one for our team. Much like last season, we have several newcomers, who along with our returning players, need to have a little bit of success. I believe the schedule is right for where our program stands today.
certain frustrated guys putting
To say I'm frustrated would be putting it lightly. We had certain guys play well and certain guys didn't.
beat
This was a mismatch. We could play them 100 times, and we'd never beat them one time. We just wouldn't. That's just the way it is.
good
When you don't score, you don't look good that's all there is to it. We didn't score, and we didn't look good.
adversity bad dropping events fight fought head learned program triggers
When you don't make baskets, it really triggers a lot of bad events. That's where the program is right now. We can't fight through the adversity without dropping our head a little bit. But we fought to the end, and we learned a lot.