Mark Ehlen
Mark Ehlen
chose easy figure head ladies lone might players spring time wrapped
We were the lone rangers. That's not an easy thing to do, especially at the end of a disappointing season. Some players might figure it's time to get things wrapped up and head for spring break. Our ladies chose to play another day.
defense difference good job knew
We knew going in we had to get out on their 3-point shooters and I thought we did a good job with that. Our defense was the difference in tonight's game.
point quite
You get to that point where you get back into the game, and you just don't have quite enough to make one more push.
bright expect game others played plays seniors somebody standing taking tells
Every game, there is a bright spot. Every game, somebody plays well. That's not taking anything away from Amanda. She played like you want your seniors to play. I expect all of them to play well, I don't want any bright spots. Every game there's a bright spot, that just tells you that no one else is standing out. I think she did what she should do, play hard. That's something that the others still have to learn.
both central michigan shots stepped stretch teams
Both teams had their opportunities, but Central Michigan stepped up and made enough big shots down the stretch to win.
honestly hurt might ready
We were ready for the press. It might have hurt us once or twice, but I honestly think it was as much us as it was them.
against best game gave
I'd be disappointed if we didn't play our best game against them. I think we gave them everything we had.
blossom diana glimpse hard might picks recover respect showing starting teammates turn works
She picks things up quickly. Diana is just starting to blossom and is only showing a glimpse of what she might turn out to be. Her teammates really respect her for how hard she works to recover from everything she has been through.
build fact gives hope player program ray struggle
I struggle with the fact that our program isn't what it once was. But there is something, or someone, who gives me a ray of hope that we have the player we need to build around and get back there.
against challenge gives meet opportunity
It gives us an opportunity to challenge ourselves. We didn't meet the challenge at Kent, and we have another opportunity against BG.
amanda bench deal energy gave great home last played playing proud scoring trouble
I was proud of Amanda Davis. Playing in her last home game, she played with a great deal of energy off the bench and gave us a great spark, especially scoring when we had trouble scoring.
entire extremely guard handle mentally pressure ready soft talked
Ironically, we talked about how important it is to come out ready to play mentally and physically. We were just extremely soft that entire first half. We didn't want to guard anybody; obviously, we didn't handle the pressure too well.
certainly fresh knowing played players second tough
Our players can go in knowing we played them tough twice. The second one is certainly fresh in our minds.
answer great halftime lead run second shots squander struggle stuck switched
Our run was a great answer to their run. This is something that has plagued us all year. We would have a halftime lead and find a way to squander it away and then struggle in the second half to get it back. I think when we switched defenses was a big factor, and we also just stuck some shots when it counted.