Oregon vs. UCLA Postgame Quotes
01/04/09 | Men's Basketball
UCLA 83, Oregon 74
January 4, 2008
UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland
On shooting:
“We got some open looks and knocked them down. UO pushed us to the limit.”
On the second half:
“We attacked the zone better and we were more patient.”
Oregon Head Coach Ernie Kent
“I told my guys it was nice to hear the crowd applaud when they were leaving the floor. We played more solid than on Friday. I really liked how they battled. There was more pressure on them because the game was on the national TV, and I think they handled themselves extremely well.”
On UCLA:
“They've been a really solid team for years now. A few times we were right there, but they didn't let us close the gap.”
On the improvement:
“I thought we got better since Friday. We played harder and with even greater energy. There is so much more potential in these freshmen.”
“Our game plan was to be aggressive, and I think there were times when UCLA had a hard time guarding us, and we made some good plays.”
Junior G Tajuan Porter
“We played hard today. We just have to learn how to follow the game plan. We grew today as a team, and we did well after a tough loss on Friday. We can't allow mental breaks. We need to be solid.”
Junior F Joevan Catron
“We definitely grew since the USC game. We shared the ball and the defense played much better. We came out with a lot of energy. We know we need to make some corrections before the end of the season.”
On the road games:
“Maui prepared us for the road. It's going to make us grow even more, and it will help us. We have nothing to lose and it's a good time to take this tough road trip.”
