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...
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.
good half hit open second shots tale took
We battled and did some really good things. It was a tale of two periods. We took it to them in the second half after they hit their open shots in the first.
game gave good great half last lost michigan separate step talent
The last two years we lost the first game of this tournament, so this is a big step for the program. Michigan gave us a good battle. They've got some great talent on that team. We did some good things in the first half to separate ourselves.
great mold talent walking
They already have the talent, now we have to mold it. We are walking into a great situation, and we just want to take it from here.
great knock obviously open played shots
Purdue played great defense. We didn't knock down some open shots and obviously when that happens, it manifests itself.
continues great itself knock played
Purdue played great defense. We didn't knock down shots. When that doesn't happen, it just manifests itself and continues to go bad.
defense great knock open played
Purdue played great defense and we didn't knock down some open shots. Then we started fouling a lot, and we really didn't play the way we wanted to.
choice
Everything was fine. It was just their choice.
ball hands needs obviously
Cyndi obviously needs the ball in her hands for us to be successful.
gave good played rice
Cyndi, Jenny, and Angie played unbelievable today. Rice is a good team. They never gave up.
extremely good shown thomas whitney
Cyndi and Jenny have been extremely solid, and they've been catalysts for us. And Whitney Thomas has shown good savvy. She's done a superb job, particularly with her rebounding.
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.