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Oregon - USC Postgame Quotes
01/31/10 | Men's Basketball
Oregon - USC Postgame quotes
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Malcolm Armstead - So., G
On being all the way back: “I would not say we are all the way back, but we have more confidence.”
On getting into a recent groove: “I have been comfortable. I was in a slump for a time and I am coming out of the slump now.”
On zone defense: “It allows us to help one another. No questions asked. You have no choice but to rotate.”
On Jeremy Jacob: “We are happy he is playing and producing now.”
On what two wins in a row gives the team: “Confidence. You go into the game with confidence and anything can happen.”
On a week to prepare for Oregon State: “Practice will be very intense. We need to make sure everyone is focused.”
On if the pink shoes made the difference: “I would hope so.”
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Jeremy Jacob - So., F
On team getting into a rhythm: “It started in practice. Coach Kent brought the Pit Crew into the locker room last game and everyone had an adrenaline rush.”
On Matthew Humphrey: “He is a great spark for us. His 3's boosted the game.”
On the difference from the team last week to this week: “We played the new zone and it did stop penetration and limit the other teams.”
On winning two games at home: “Away or home, we just needed these two wins. We are trying to carry this to Oregon State. The title is still up for grabs, and we will fight for it.”
On what team learned from last week: “We learned to not be complacent and keep up the tempo in practice.”
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Head Coach Ernie Kent
On win: “This team did a tremendous job of handling themselves. This team has grown. The adversity of life has toughened them up. They have done a very good job of letting us coach them. The big test will be as we continue to go through the season.”
“All of those first years have played beyond their years.”
On LeKendric Longmire: “I feel bad for LeKendric, for him to not be a part of this. “
On if LeKendric is still a member of the team: “Yes he is. I cannot comment anymore.”
On Malcolm: “Malcolm can do anything he wants to do. He is going to be such a leader down the road. You are seeing Malcolm grow up in front of your eyes.”
On sweep weekend: “It puts us in the hunt. It comes down to the team who believes and works the hardest. As long as we handle the adversity, we have a great potential to grow.”
On Greg Ballard and other past players: “After 35 years, I will still do anything for them. I hope this team can say that about their teammates.”
On two wins: “They played superb. These were much better played games than the Washington, Washington State games. We were really good defensively coming down the stretch. From the 6 minute mark to the end, we played hard.”
“It has nothing to do with basketball anymore. It has to do with their inner spirit.”
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USC Head Coach Kevin O'Neill
On the loss: “We're not a great road team and didn't shoot the ball well. We just don't shoot well from outside. We just struggled with everything today.”
On the technical foul: “It was our manager who got the technical foul for screaming obscenities at the referee. I have apologized to the team for the technical, that's on me, and he's gone. We were on a roll, and then the technical turned into a four point score for them.”
On the game: “We played well in the second half, but Oregon is a good team, and they played very well.”
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Malcolm Armstead - So., G
On being all the way back: “I would not say we are all the way back, but we have more confidence.”
On getting into a recent groove: “I have been comfortable. I was in a slump for a time and I am coming out of the slump now.”
On zone defense: “It allows us to help one another. No questions asked. You have no choice but to rotate.”
On Jeremy Jacob: “We are happy he is playing and producing now.”
On what two wins in a row gives the team: “Confidence. You go into the game with confidence and anything can happen.”
On a week to prepare for Oregon State: “Practice will be very intense. We need to make sure everyone is focused.”
On if the pink shoes made the difference: “I would hope so.”
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Jeremy Jacob - So., F
On team getting into a rhythm: “It started in practice. Coach Kent brought the Pit Crew into the locker room last game and everyone had an adrenaline rush.”
On Matthew Humphrey: “He is a great spark for us. His 3's boosted the game.”
On the difference from the team last week to this week: “We played the new zone and it did stop penetration and limit the other teams.”
On winning two games at home: “Away or home, we just needed these two wins. We are trying to carry this to Oregon State. The title is still up for grabs, and we will fight for it.”
On what team learned from last week: “We learned to not be complacent and keep up the tempo in practice.”
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Head Coach Ernie Kent
On win: “This team did a tremendous job of handling themselves. This team has grown. The adversity of life has toughened them up. They have done a very good job of letting us coach them. The big test will be as we continue to go through the season.”
“All of those first years have played beyond their years.”
On LeKendric Longmire: “I feel bad for LeKendric, for him to not be a part of this. “
On if LeKendric is still a member of the team: “Yes he is. I cannot comment anymore.”
On Malcolm: “Malcolm can do anything he wants to do. He is going to be such a leader down the road. You are seeing Malcolm grow up in front of your eyes.”
On sweep weekend: “It puts us in the hunt. It comes down to the team who believes and works the hardest. As long as we handle the adversity, we have a great potential to grow.”
On Greg Ballard and other past players: “After 35 years, I will still do anything for them. I hope this team can say that about their teammates.”
On two wins: “They played superb. These were much better played games than the Washington, Washington State games. We were really good defensively coming down the stretch. From the 6 minute mark to the end, we played hard.”
“It has nothing to do with basketball anymore. It has to do with their inner spirit.”
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USC Head Coach Kevin O'Neill
On the loss: “We're not a great road team and didn't shoot the ball well. We just don't shoot well from outside. We just struggled with everything today.”
On the technical foul: “It was our manager who got the technical foul for screaming obscenities at the referee. I have apologized to the team for the technical, that's on me, and he's gone. We were on a roll, and then the technical turned into a four point score for them.”
On the game: “We played well in the second half, but Oregon is a good team, and they played very well.”
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