Matt Will
Matt Will
basket cut finish five good lost momentum pass passing plays second start straight
We got a good basket right at the start of the second half, but then had two straight turnovers when we could have cut it under five (points). But, we just couldn't make a good pass after that. They got out in the passing lanes, we couldn't finish plays and lost momentum after that.
belong five freshman nerves realize start starting year
We had a freshman at second. Every year I've had a freshman start and we're starting five sophomores. It doesn't take long for them to get into the action. Once they realize they belong the nerves are gone.
few mistakes negatives positives
We had a few mistakes here and there, but it wasn't too sloppy. We had more positives than negatives and that's what we've got to have." ()
bit cold front move shifting swing time winter year
We had a little bit of a cold front move through (Thursday). Temperatures can swing a bit this time of the year as we're shifting from winter to summer.
ball finish good heck inside nice quality stepped tried win
We had a heck of a comeback. We stepped it up defensively, got the ball inside and tried to finish. It was a good quality win and a nice way to finish out. We wanted to have a win to go into the playoffs.
definitely either far focus game grind madness march playing
We want to focus game by game and definitely go as far as we can. Hopefully, we'll be playing the postseason somewhere, either in March Madness or the NIT. We're just going to grind every game out and see how far it can take us.
push
We want to do what we do and they want to do what they do. It may come down to who can push their will on the other one.
cleveland columbus good hockey people prove
We want to do something there. We want to prove that Columbus hockey is a lot better than people in Cleveland think. ... We want to show how much Columbus hockey is improving. We want to prove that Cleveland doesn't have the only good hockey teams.
last motivated spot year
We were one spot off the podium last year and that has motivated them this year.
final mission work
We were on a mission to make it to the final four, and we did it. It's an unbelievable feeling. This is what we work for every year. I'm ecstatic. I really don't know what to think right now.
guys players step worried year
We weren't worried at all. All year we have had guys step up when players go down.
behind best defense
We just don't always play the best defense behind him.
knew
We knew if we could just get back in and hit, we'd win.
expected hit knew start whatever
We knew he could shoot. I don't think we expected him to hit like 5-for-5, or whatever it was, to start the game. He hit some big shots.