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...
athletic basketball continue encourage fans great helps hope player program sixth support turn
We had a great turn out today. I hope we continue to have between 2,500 and 3,000 fans every game. The fans are the sixth player and it really helps the program and the players. We encourage everyone to continue to come and support IU women's basketball and all IU athletic sports.
battle feels players proud talked
It's just feels good. I never talked about it with my players, I'm very internal; but I think the players knew. Our team's always going to go to battle and that's what I'm so proud of.
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.
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.
game goal hit huge plan players win
This is a huge win for our players and our program. We really executed our game plan to the tee. We hit every goal that we set.
great indiana state
Indiana State is a great team. With in-state teams, it is always a rivalry, but we've got to play our game.
meet nice walk
It's nice when you walk in a room, and you meet kids, and they give you a hug. They need me as much as I need them right now.
good impressed
I'm only as good as they are. You're going to be so impressed by all of them.
best floor gonna great obviously ohio pressure state teams
Ohio State is obviously one of the best teams in the country. They just have all-around great athletes, great defenders. They're gonna try to get up and down the floor as much as they can. They're gonna pressure us as much as they can. They're gonna look to take us out of our game.
basketball good great knew
It was a great basketball game, and we knew it would be a great battle. We had a good look at the end, but it just didn't fall.
continuing environment great grow
It was a great environment today. We're continuing to grow and get better.
exciting good group job time
It's real exciting to be in the tournament. It's my first time with this group of young ladies, and we really have done a pretty good job this year.
against continues domino hurt knock played pressure rusty shots
Their pressure didn't hurt us, we played against that up there. We just didn't knock down shots and we had that deer-in-the-headlight look. ... We were rusty offensively, and when a lot of things go like that, it continues the domino effect.
step tonight
Tonight was a big step for us and a big step for the program.