Quotes Database

«They are very physical. That's one thing I remember from playing a couple of years ago. They're always tough to guard in the interior.»

«That whole Connecticut thing is tough. It's a tough situation. We're off the radar. Like nobody's really talking about us, but they are. So no matter what, Connecticut's always going to come out of somebody's mouth whether it's negative, positive. It's been tougher this year than any year for me. It's something that we've done a really good job of fighting through, and I think that's why we are in the position we're in right now.»

«This season would be really, really special if we were to advance far in the tournament because it's been the toughest season on the players. A lot of these younger guys are experiencing stuff they've never experienced before with all of the pressure and all of the talk about us not being able to play together in the Connecticut basketball sense. It would be very, very gratifying to go far in the tournament. I think that's something that we're trying to feed off of and we're trying to use that to help us play.»

«We know (Virginia Tech), but we don't. We have played against them in the past, but they have changed a lot. They have a new coach and they run a new offense. We have changed a lot, too.»

«Over a long stretch, I would have to admit this is the best I've played. It definitely has to do with my mindset. I really want it bad.»

«I am not into motivational words, but there is a burning desire inside of me that has really been built up by a lot of things that have been said about our team. We have been through a lot this year. We have struggled together. We have been down in the dumps. We have been really, really high. I just have this burning desire to not want to let my team go home. I think everyone else is feeding off of that.»

«Our guards did a good job of moving the ball up the floor in transition, and I just tried to focus on running the break every time. I noticed that helps us out a lot when we get out in transition. That?s when we?re at our best, so it?s just something that (assistant coach Chris Dailey) told me to focus on a lot, I tried to do it every single possession down the court.»

«This was very close. I'm sure the fans kind of felt like it was Connecticut basketball all over again. And there's no better feeling in the world to be able to get one game like that.»

«It was a broken play. I just called for the ball and took the shot. That was that.»

«The best thing she can do is just go out and play. Just play to her ability. Because if we can get some contributions from her, that will help us out a lot.»