Thomas Gardner
Thomas Gardner
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against behind last
Nothing against Baylor, but being in last place behind Baylor is kind of embarrassing.
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This is the same predicament we were in last year. We can't lose this many games in a row in league and expect to finish in the top half.
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Last year, our team kind of splintered and we relied on 3-pointers to get us back into the game. We never really took it one play at a time. Personally, that was something that I relied on a lot last year. It was just a really up-and-down season, and when you struggle, you tend to rely on what you do best. Unfortunately, it wasn't what I was doing best last year.
missed
We missed 17 (shots) in a row? We really did?
basket early habit penalty second shots
The shots weren't going for us, so we made it a habit of getting to the basket and we got into the penalty early in the second half.
coaching continue create game plans search staff strategies trying
Right now we're still trying to search for that win. It doesn't get any easier. ... It's all in our control. We're the ones playing. All the coaching staff can do is continue to create strategies and game plans for us to go out and execute. We have to play the game.
eight hold points shots
Our shots just weren't going in. But we were still able to hold them to 28 points and only be down eight at the half.
areas enjoy frustrated laugh losses player spots
You always as a player are going to be frustrated when things don't end up the way you want them to. We're out there to have fun, and with our losses it hasn't been fun, but you've got to find spots and areas where you can laugh and still enjoy being out there on the court.
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quick ready trying turnaround win
We take a win any way we can get it right now. We're 5-4; we're trying to end up 7-4 before conference. Now we've got a quick turnaround to get ready for Oakland and Calvin Wooten, who's averaging 24.
coach earlier easier knew quit type
We knew Coach Snyder wasn't that type of guy. It would have been easier for him to quit earlier in the season, but we've been through so much we knew he didn't quit.
against foul heart kevin luckily missed reaching shots year
Those shots have been going in all year against us. My heart kind of dropped. Luckily, he missed it, and luckily Kevin (Young) didn't get called for a foul for reaching in.
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The next day, we're doing pre-practice work and he comes in with jeans on. Coach has never worn jeans to practice. From there we kind of knew something was wrong.
chance coaches including sit talk
I've had a chance to sit down and talk with everyone involved, my family, coaches and teammates, and everyone has been so supportive, including our fans.