Marty Barnes
Marty Barnes
ball both decisions ends good key limit
We must make good decisions with the ball and limit unforced turnovers. Rebounding will be key on both ends of the floor.
chances good leap looking reach steps taking
We were taking steps before but this is a leap right now. We're looking pretty good (to reach the playoffs). I like my chances right now.
erratic five free goes great guys hard hit kids length line shape six step throws tired
We've got to be in great shape to be able to play five and six guys for that length of time. Our kids are in great shape. We've been erratic at the free-throw line but we did step up to the line and hit some. The first thing to go if you're tired is going to be your legs. If those goes then those free throws are going to be pretty hard to make.
kids miraculous
There have been some miraculous comebacks. The kids have done everything right.
basketball best playing showing signs
We?re showing signs of playing our best basketball as we?re approaching March. That?s where you want to be at.
basket convert fair game looks rush
We got some fair looks right around the basket and couldn't convert them. (Jonesboro) completely made us get out of our game and rush things around.
confidence start team themselves trying
We are trying to start a new tradition. (Rogers) has a lot of confidence about themselves or else the team would have folded.
breakdown good practices prepare ready three tired van wednesday
Van Buren will have three good practices to prepare for us. We will be tired Wednesday and will only have a breakdown practice to get ready for Van Buren.
harder places van
Van Buren is notably one of the harder places to go and play. But we need to play well on the road.
beat chance cheering everybody feeling finals gave good nobody people point production several starting tournament
Everybody (in Rolla) was cheering for us in the tournament finals but nobody really gave us a chance to beat that team. After that I was feeling very good about our chemistry. We were starting to get some point production from several people and that was going to be critical.
road toughness van
We need to show we can go on the road and play like this. I'll take this one don't get me wrong, but we need to go on the road and show a little toughness. And it'll take some toughness at Van Buren.
both defense game great hearts hours played prepare teams
Both teams played great defense tonight. This team only had 24 hours to prepare for this game and they played their hearts out.
basket defense held missed shots
We missed some shots around the basket we would like to have back. But the defense held together.
concern four injury kids shuffle tweak
We will tweak some things and shuffle things offensively. Defensively, the injury isn't as much as a concern because we have some kids that can play the four spot.