Sharon Versyp
Sharon Versyp
Sharon Versyp is an American former basketball player and current head coach of the Purdue University women's basketball team. She was Indiana's High School Miss Basketball in 1984 and an All-American at Purdue...
hurts proud
It hurts because you didn't want to lose, but someone always has to in the end. But I'm very proud of these ladies.
adjusting contest defense finally key moving quicker run transition
I think the key for us is we finally started moving in our defense better, and adjusting and having quicker feet. And being able to contest every shot....We did that. We boarded and then we were able to run and get transition baskets.
couple win
I don't think we need to win it to get in. I just think we need to win a couple of games.
couple happen open whatever wide win
I don't think we need to win it to get in, but I think we need to win a couple games. Whatever can happen in the tournament, it's really wide open for anybody.
eighth finish iowa minnesota played supposed
We don't feel like we have a lot of pressure. We were supposed to finish like eighth or ninth. We played Minnesota exceptionally well and we got to go into Iowa and do the same things.
focus mental
We'll get some rest, re-energize and get that focus back. It's all about the mental edge.
continue domino knock rusty
We just didn't knock down shots, we had that deer-in-the-headlights look, and Jenny and Nikki didn't score. We were rusty offensively, and I think when all that happens, a lot of things continue the domino effect.
broke executing foul half noise players second
We just didn't have our composure. We broke (the press) early, in the first half, (and in) the second half but I think (with) the noise and the crowd, we weren't executing and because of foul trouble, we had some players that were inexperienced. And that was a big key.
arms contest defense effort feet hoped kept played shoot team top
We wanted to make them shoot over the top of us. Contest every shot. Our team effort was amazing. The defense was everything I hoped it would be. We kept our feet moving, our arms moving, played with so much energy.
ball games shooting win
We have to make shots. You're not going to win many ball games shooting 29 percent.
beat double game limit touches triple
We have to limit her touches and let everyone else beat us. We have to take her out of the game with double and triple teams.
beginning bodies helped press sure
I wasn't sure how we'd play, but the press in the beginning really helped get our bodies moving.
mentally pleased ready
I wasn't pleased with anything with this game, not one thing. (We were) very undisciplined today, not ready to go, mentally out of it.
both defensive definitely fear game offensive players role
Merrill is one of those players that does everything. She may be a role player, but those are the players I fear the most. She definitely impacted the game on both the offensive and defensive end.