Pacific-Oregon Post Game Quotes
11/22/05 | Men's Basketball
Oregon 84, Pacific 62
November 22, 2005
Pacific Head Coach Bob Thomason Quotes
"We know they want to push the ball on misses. I knew they would run. I was more surprised that we didn't get back on defense. I was a little disappointed in our guards for not getting back."
"I don't think they did a lot to stop Christian [Maraker]. They put a lot of bodies on him but I don't think that stopped him. I think he did a lot to stop himself. He wasn't aggressive enough, but they do have a lot of big bodies, a real nice rotation of post guys."
"They have a good team. If they keep on sharing the ball, they have a pretty good chance to be a good basketball team. I like the combination of all three of their guys down low. If they shoot the ball well like they did last night, I don't know if they have any weaknesses."
Oregon Head Coach Ernie Kent
"We really played very hard and very smart basketball. I am pleased with that."
On the team's feel for both ends of the game:
"We are starting to get a feel for where we need to be on offense and defense. We aren't at 100 percent yet, but we are learning how to be where we need to be."
On the team's defense creating opportunities:
"We were able to get some stops, which allowed us to get out and run a little. When we are getting stops we can score off our defense, in the half-court and in the transition game."
On Pacific:
"They are a very physical team. We saw that in watching their other games in this tournament. We knew we were in for a challenge and we stepped up our play."
On everyone getting minutes:
"The interesting thing will be how we work Jordan back into the lineup. Everyone getting minutes right now is playing very well, so it will be a challenge to figure out our rotations in the very near future."
"I think we looked good as a team. We played with a lot of energy and we really grew as a basketball team."
"We were prepared for this game. Coach hyped up the game a little more than expected; I think he thought we were coming out to play Illinois tonight."
On guarding Christian Maraker:
"We had to play a physical full front defense and Coach Kent put it upon me to shut him down."
On receiving MVP award:
"I was a little surprised considering all the great talent on our team. I couldn't have done it without them and they're a big part of the reason why I got it."
"We need to come out and play to the best of our ability every game and Coach Kent does a good job getting us ready to play anyone at any time."
On the half court offense:
"You can always get better at that. It is something we're struggling with a little bit and it is something we're going to have to work on."
