Tony Martinucci
Tony Martinucci
finish free game good though throws
We did not finish the game very good and we're not making our free throws. Even though we are getting these wins, we're not making free throws and that could be trouble.
defensive excellent good hold playing points seven team
It was an excellent defensive effort. To hold a team to seven points in the first half, that's playing good defense.
almost atmosphere came game home house identical led played
It was almost identical to the way we played them at home -- we led the whole game and they came back and won. It was a packed house there. ... It was like a playoff-type atmosphere to play in.
defense egg foul game laid line shot tournament
The tournament was good, but it's a little disappointing when you get the championship game and we kind of laid an egg today. We didn't quit, which was good, and we shot 15 of 17 from the foul line which was good. But our defense was a little suspect.
against coach experience fired game last past time tom typical
We have a lot of experience out there, but we don't want to look past R-B. They did not play well against us last time and it wasn't a typical game for them. (Head coach Tom McCloskey) always has them fired up for the playoffs.
ball game gave mentally played pressed shot
We played kind of lackadaisical and we were not mentally in the game like we should have been. We shot the ball real well. But they pressed us and that gave us some trouble.
games hit last miss shots since teams win
We never win any games like that -- on a last-second shot. We have other teams miss shots at the end, but never when we make one. Since I've been here we've never hit the last shot.
ball basically foul game held since
Basically we held the ball to shorten up the game since we were in foul trouble.
beat definitely guys home last shoot team tough trying
It's definitely tough (to beat a team twice), especially when we won. I'm trying to get the guys over being too complacent. We know they are going to shoot better at home and that's their game. They didn't play very well the last time, so I know they're going to come out better.
couple nice rest
It's a nice milestone for Bryan. He got a lot of lay-ups and scored a lot of his drives. He had a couple of 3-pointers, but the rest were lay-ups and drives.
against mind obviously
They know St. Joe's is still there. It's obviously going to be in the back of your mind and you're already thinking, 'If we win, what are we going to do against Joe's?' But we can't look ahead.
amazed defense good knew matter nice year
This has been a nice year no matter how it ends. We have done better than anticipated. We knew we would be good. We did not have the offense, but I have been amazed on how good our defense has been and that's been the difference.
excited game home last shoot similar
I see a game in the 60s and a game similar to last year, and that's not our style. The thing is they are going to shoot better, they are going to be excited to play at home and it's the playoffs.
looked ran tired
We looked tired and like we ran out of gas.