Mike Adras
Mike Adras
Mike Adrasis an American college basketball coach. He most recently was the head men's basketball coach at Northern Arizona University. He was promoted from assistant coach after the 1998-1999 season, when Ben Howland left for Pittsburgh...
best dispel freeman guard point returning
I thought going into this season, Freeman was the best returning point guard in the conference. And he's done nothing to dispel that.
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I think it's huge for us at this point in the season. We're used to practicing at 7,000 feet and playing multiple days in a row at that altitude. The other teams have played here but it's only for one day. It can take a toll on you playing multiple days in a row.
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I'm talking about a voice in the locker room when coaches aren't present, a voice at their apartments where they live, that type of thing. He tells them not to get excited or too low. Keep plugging away and things will happen. He has a confidence in others to help them improve their game.
continues free hope opponents shooting
Their opponents are shooting a lot more free throws, and I hope that continues (today).
physically tougher
They were physically tougher than us. Their physical conditioning really showed.
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They've won three of their last five and played both Montana and Montana State well on the road, just came up short.
number seen
I've seen him do it a number of times.
guys team tournament
Right now, the guys are so hurt. I don't want to shortchange the NIT because we're going to be a part of it. It's not the tournament we wanted to be in. But you know what? It's still an accomplishment for us to get our team into the postseason.
opportunity
You want the opportunity to play on ESPN. Unfortunately this is the way we get this opportunity.
opposite
Obviously, that would have energized our guys. It's a play that I know energizes Ruben, and it did just the opposite to him. That was a big momentum-changer in the first half.
gate good hit played team tougher
They played a good game. We did not, and they were the tougher team here tonight. We got out of the gate pretty well but hit a tough stretch. We just did not play well.
shots
They get a lot more shots because of their defense.
achievement tournament
It's not the tournament we wanted. But it's still an accomplishment.
advantage maybe sword throw
It's always been a home-court advantage for us to play at 7,000 feet. You throw in 4,000 - or maybe 5,000 - fans, now you have a double-edged sword working for us.