Steve McClain
Steve McClain
Steve McClainis the men's head basketball coach at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He had spent the previous five seasons on the staff of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team...
ball chance defense kept shooting struggled win
We struggled shooting the ball but our defense kept us where we had a chance to win the game. That's kind of been our trademark.
afraid faces games group point trying win
They're just out there competing. They're challenging each other. This group isn't afraid to get in each other's faces and if you can't take that, you can't play. Justin's a senior. He's trying to win games on his way out. He makes that point to a lot of people.
ask clicks fight lost people point struggling team wait win work
People always ask you 'Have you lost your confidence?' We were struggling and (something) clicks at some point that makes a team go 'Now wait a minute. We're going to fight and we're going to work to try to win this game.' Something clicked.
free game unfolds win
In the end we didn't make our free throws. If we make our free throws, the game unfolds all right for us. Those are the little things you have to do at the end to win a game like that.
ability coach coaches cowboys doubted hard head last lead players proud wins worked
I know that in this business, as head coach I am measured, ultimately, by wins and losses. I was very proud of our players and what we accomplished last week. I have never doubted my ability to coach and lead the Cowboys successfully. I know how hard our coaches and players have worked for this program.
ball bounce choice fight maybe
We have enough fight in us. There's only one choice -- keep fighting. Maybe a ball will bounce our way one time.
energy handled himself hurt kids lost playing proud though
Even though we lost our lead, I thought that CSU lost a lot of energy and that hurt them in the end. I'm proud of our kids for playing well in this environment. Brandon (Ewing) handled himself well, he just doesn't ware down.
assistant challenge enjoyed fear john playing scout since
I've always enjoyed the challenge of playing them. I've been lucky. My assistant John Adams has (been) the scout for them since Day 1, and we don't fear playing them.
lucky seem
Sometimes you have to get a little lucky, and we can't seem to get a little lucky right now.
carry good guys needed offense tonight
Were we as good defensively as we needed to be? No. But tonight should have been a night where our offense was good enough to carry us. We didn't get enough from our big guys to carry us.
everybody excited feeling hopefully learned start
I think everybody will start (tonight) feeling like you got through the preseason, hopefully you learned some things, hopefully you learned some things. Now, it's the start of another 16-game season, and I think everybody's excited about it.
frustrated justin
I think Justin was tired. I think he's frustrated right now.
brad clean freddy front knew ready standing
I thought he had a clean look. I knew where Brad (Jones) was going there (with the pass) because Freddy Robinson, I think, was standing in front of him ready to take a charge.
good maybe time
Maybe I even take some of the blame. By the time we go back to Vegas, (Wyoming is) going to be really good again.