Oregon-Cal State Northridge Quotes
11/11/06 | Men's Basketball
Oregon Head Coach Ernie Kent
"That was as hard as any Oregon team has played in the first half in at least two years. We played outstanding defense and that allowed our offense to get out and run."
"We had a lot of great looks at the basket, we just couldn't get them to fall early"
"This team has been running since the spring and they are a very fit team. They are in shape and they certainly can run. Cal State Northridge likes to play an up tempo game just like we do and that worked in our favor tonight."
"Between Tajuan Porter's scoring and Maarty Leunen on the glass, there may not be two players in the nation that are playing better right now."Junior Forward
"We started small to use our quickness and perimeter skills to make them make a change and adjust to us.""In the second half I started to get into a rhythm and get to the free throw line, and luckily I got 17 rebounds."
On freshman Guard Tajuan Porter:
"I remember my freshman days and I wish I could have been half as good as he has been."Freshman Guard Tajuan Porter
"I just go out there and play to the best of my ability and try to get better every game."
"Knowing that I'm short, I've always looked for ways to still be able to get my shot off my whole life. It's just basketball. It's not that hard."
"I'm really not looking to score. I'm just in attack mode looking to make basketball plays."
"I know that I'm going to hit the wall eventually, but right now I'm just looking to continue to get better."
Cal State Northridge Head Coach Bobby Braswell
"We had 27 turnovers last night. I told the guys we couldn't do that again tonight. We did not take care of the ball today. Our point guard play was not very good tonight. We have guys learning on the job."
"We didn't do what we needed to do. We didn't get in the passing lanes."
"Oregon's a good team. They've got guys that can shoot it."
"I was trying to get our new guys a chance to play in this kind of environment. I thought they were effective late.
On Tajuan Porter:
"When you look at the speed and quickness he has and the ability to shoot the ball it's going to be tough."
