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
anyone bit home league starting tougher
We've got 12 home wins, the most of anyone in the league right now. It's starting to become a bit of a tougher place to play.
good start
I thought this was a good way to start the tournament.
game great half leadership second start
I thought our leadership was tremendous. At the start of the game it was very good, and at the start of the second half it was very good. It's a great way to start a tournament.
difference guards iowa starting three
Our three starting guards got outscored (by Iowa State's guards) 48-29. If you look at assists-to-turnovers, which has a lot to do with guard play...that was probably the difference in the game.
beat felt good start tough
I never felt like we were in it. They are very good at the start of each half, that's their staple. We weren't very good, and they were awfully good and they're tough to beat here when they play that way.
point starting
It's starting to get to that point now.
advantage felt found friday move plays start team thursday weathered
It wasn't the start we wanted. I've always felt like the team that plays Thursday has an advantage in the Friday game, but we weathered that and found a way to move on.
game next nice road start success ten
This is not a make-or-break game, but it is a game that is very important to us. It would be nice to actually have some success (on the road) before we start the Big Ten on the road next week.
learn starting takes
Adam's starting to learn what it takes (on defense).
benefits gotten group guys learning matured older understand
When you end up getting into the profession, you end up learning how important that end is. This is a group of guys who have gotten older and matured through the Big Ten. ... They understand the benefits that go into defending.
fortunate grind point wins
When you get to this point of the season, all wins are difficult. We were fortunate to grind out the win.
feet glad good home practice scenario
We've got to get home and practice that scenario a little more. I'm glad that A.J. didn't get his feet set, because they had a really good look.
absolutely five issues pace seniors
We had absolutely no issues academically at all. Our five seniors are all on pace to graduate.
happen year
Those things happen every year. This year is not going to be any different.