Men's Basketball Quotes vs.Northern Colorado
11/15/08 | Men's Basketball
Oregon 66, Northern Colorado 64 - Nov. 14, 2008
NORTHERN COLORADO
Jefferson Mason
On his struggles early:
“I got into foul trouble early, and sat out most of the first half. Coach just told me to go out and be aggressive in the second half and play hard.”
On getting to the line in the second half:
“I just picked up on what the refs were calling and learned from the first half to stay away from those things.”
On his teams' flaws:
“We had some mental mistakes. It was a tough loss, but hopefully we'll pick it up for the next game. We just need to stay positive and we'll do fine.”
OREGON
Head Coach Ernie Kent
His opening thoughts:
“We are a work in progress and that's how it's going to be for a while. There will be nights like that this season. To win we'll have to step up defensively. There's no Malik or Maarty like last year and we need to count on the guys we have. We have to play much better offense. We missed too many wide open shots.”
On Catron and Porter:
“It was a very poor offensive game for them. They will play better, but they need to step up. It wasn't about uncertainty toward their younger teammates.
On what looked good tonight:
“We have good depth. Josh Crittle was incredible tonight.”
On Dorsainvil playing little minutes:
“Frantz Dorsainvil hasn't practiced for seven days, but he'll get minutes soon.”
Garrett Sim - Fr., G
“Our defense stepped up today and thanks to that we won the game. My shots have been pretty consistent recently, so I feel confident and take every chance I get on the floor on the floor. It's a win and a good start for us. This team is still trying to find an identity.”
LeKendrick Longmire - So, F
On what the team needs to do this year:
“This season we have to get started with the defense and focus on it, because we have so many new guys playing. We have to work and find the balance between offense and defense.”
On his injury:
“I was about to go for a rebound and I got cramps above my knees and couldn't move at all.”
Michael Dunigan - Fr., C
On the crowd in his first game:
“Toward the end of the game it got really loud out there. It was incredible and I never heard something like that before.
On playing his first collegiate game:
I try to do all I can both offensively and defensively. It was a different game than the exhibitions, but that's what you expect from Division I basketball.”
NORTHERN COLORADO
Jefferson Mason
On his struggles early:
“I got into foul trouble early, and sat out most of the first half. Coach just told me to go out and be aggressive in the second half and play hard.”
On getting to the line in the second half:
“I just picked up on what the refs were calling and learned from the first half to stay away from those things.”
On his teams' flaws:
“We had some mental mistakes. It was a tough loss, but hopefully we'll pick it up for the next game. We just need to stay positive and we'll do fine.”
OREGON
Head Coach Ernie Kent
His opening thoughts:
“We are a work in progress and that's how it's going to be for a while. There will be nights like that this season. To win we'll have to step up defensively. There's no Malik or Maarty like last year and we need to count on the guys we have. We have to play much better offense. We missed too many wide open shots.”
On Catron and Porter:
“It was a very poor offensive game for them. They will play better, but they need to step up. It wasn't about uncertainty toward their younger teammates.
On what looked good tonight:
“We have good depth. Josh Crittle was incredible tonight.”
On Dorsainvil playing little minutes:
“Frantz Dorsainvil hasn't practiced for seven days, but he'll get minutes soon.”
Garrett Sim - Fr., G
“Our defense stepped up today and thanks to that we won the game. My shots have been pretty consistent recently, so I feel confident and take every chance I get on the floor on the floor. It's a win and a good start for us. This team is still trying to find an identity.”
LeKendrick Longmire - So, F
On what the team needs to do this year:
“This season we have to get started with the defense and focus on it, because we have so many new guys playing. We have to work and find the balance between offense and defense.”
On his injury:
“I was about to go for a rebound and I got cramps above my knees and couldn't move at all.”
Michael Dunigan - Fr., C
On the crowd in his first game:
“Toward the end of the game it got really loud out there. It was incredible and I never heard something like that before.
On playing his first collegiate game:
I try to do all I can both offensively and defensively. It was a different game than the exhibitions, but that's what you expect from Division I basketball.”
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