Nebraska-Oregon Postgame Quotes
12/09/06 | Men's Basketball
Oregon Quotes
"Basically we're doing the thing we've been trying to do all season. We're playing up-the-line defense."
"We're going out there and having fun, playing together and playing Oregon basketball. The way we're playing, I think we can play with anyone."
"We're understanding how to win basketball games. We're taking care of the ball."
"I'm still getting back into game shape, knocking a little rust off. But these guys are making it a lot easier to come back."
"We feel like we we have a lot to prove as a team. We feel that we have underachieved the last two years."
"Basketball is a game of runs. They weren't just going to lay down and let us beat them. You just have to make shots and make defensive stops the rest of the way. We did that today."
Coach Ernie Kent
"We still have more growth potential. We still havn't got into a rhythm shooting the ball."
"Defensively, I thought we were superb, particularly in the second half and in the last few minutes. They did everyone we wanted them to do in the last three minutes."
"It was another great game of grinding it out. All and all, I thought it was a great effort by our team. It's great to be 7-0 and heading back to Mac Court."
"Last year, we were an immature basketball team. This year, they've grown. They are more mature, physically tougher and mentally tougher right now."
"We're small, but we play big. And defensively, all you have to do is stand in front of those big guys and have great weak side help."
On the upcoming non-conference games:
"These are huge. The only thing we've done is stay on pace with UCLA, Washington and even Arizona. We've gotten through the toughest part, but we can't fall asleep at Mac Court."
Nebraska Coach Doc Sadler
On Oregon's low-post defense:
"Bottom line is they did a better job than we did (taking away the low-post presence)."
On Oregon's defense on C Aleks Maric:
"I thought they did a nice job coming over and doubling when he got the ball."
"We need to do a better job recognizing the help side and swinging the ball."
