Steve Alford
Steve Alford
Stephen Todd Alfordis an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 November 1964
CityFranklin, IN
CountryUnited States of America
both came complete either glass good halves inability leads
We had good leads in both halves and we couldn't complete either half. It came down to our inability to keep them off the off glass and the turnover-assist ratio.
both complete either good leads sports
We had good leads in both halves, and we couldn't complete either half.
defense drop free happy key shot stretch throws win
We had to win this thing with our defense because offensively ... the shot would just not drop for us tonight. We made enough key free throws down the stretch and we had some really key stops. I'm just really happy to get away with a win tonight.
defense good helped importance team tonight understand
We've got a lot of upperclassmen, and they understand the importance of that end. Tonight was as good we've helped all year, and that's what good team defense does.
adam against best complete cut effort tough year
That was the best he's cut all year and against a very tough defense, too. That was a complete effort out of Adam tonight.
appreciate great resolve respond tough
That's what I appreciate the most about our guys. They've really got great resiliency and resolve about them. They know how to respond after a tough setback.
areas defended impressed solid
I wasn't impressed with many areas of our defense, which has been pretty solid all year. I don't think we defended very well.
complete efforts focus help team ten trying win
My complete focus and efforts are on trying to help my team win a Big Ten championship. That's my only concern.
lived
Why would I read it? I lived it.
game neat pause switch watch woke
I woke up and I was upset. A lot of times I watch tape, and I pause it and see what's going on. That would have been a neat game to switch over and see what he's doing.
drake floor four guys hesitant injury jeff mad minutes practices ready seen
I think he was mad at me for the four minutes he sat. But he practices this hard. You should have seen Monday's practice; he was on the floor right away. A lot of other guys would have been hesitant with the injury that he had. But he was ready to play the Drake game. That's just who Jeff is.
heading hopefully rest
I think he'll be okay. We can get him a lot of rest heading into the weekend. Hopefully he'll be okay.
complete
We just weren't able to complete this game.
fortunate games grind won
We were very fortunate to grind out a win. We got it the way we won a lot of games this year, with our defense.