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Oregon - Stephen F. Austin Postgame Quotes
12/23/11 | Men's Basketball
Oregon 55, Stephen F. Austin 45
Postgame Quotes - December 22, 2011
Matthew Knight Arena
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Dana Altman
Opening statement...
"We found a way to win the game, which is essential, but we have got to figure something out offensively and on how to get the ball moving. We have to improve it offensively; it is our job as coaches to make good plays and to get the ball moving."
On the game...
"We are not going to slow down. We do not have that kind of team. We need to step it up, simplify things and run even quicker."
"I need to get it simplified so the new players are more comfortable offensively."
On players...
"I liked our effort on the defensive end. Tony Woods does a good job of changing things in the middle."
"We are going to get better. They are better players than how they are playing. Tony Woods, Carlos Emory, Olu Ashaolu are our new guys and they are better than how they are playing."
"Devoe Joseph does a good job. He is a great basketball player, he's going to be effective."
On their holiday break...
"I told them to take three days off and relax. The guys are a little frustrated that offense is not rolling. Everybody wants to score baskets, their girlfriends like to see them score and media wants to talk to the top scorers, but offensively we just are not playing well."
E.J. Singler
On the offense's struggle…
“We are grinding. Offensively we just aren't clicking and I don't know why. During the season you have games like that. The last three games have been rough. We are looking forward to the break and preparing for the Pac-12 season.”
“I have confidence in the team to come around. We have enough talent and leadership. We had the same problem last year and ended up clicking later in the season. We just need to have faith in the team and believe in each other.”
On how the team can improve…
“We need to work on sharing the ball and helping eachother out. We are trying to do many things on our own. We need to play better together and work on getting other people shots.”
On the team's 9-3 record going into Pac-12 play…
“We're not happy with the 9-3 start but it's not a bad record. We are just excited for the Pac-12 to start. It's a different level of competition. The talent is a lot better. The Pac-12 season is a lot of fun.”
Devoe Joseph
On the offense's struggle…
“Whenever the ball is not dropping in the net and you still get a win you just have to have faith that it will drop in the net for you in the next game.”
“It's concerning when we don't play as well as we can, but we just have to look to get better.”
On his return to basketball…
“I feel alive again. I'm a basketball player, it's what I love to do.”
Postgame Quotes - December 22, 2011
Matthew Knight Arena
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Dana Altman
Opening statement...
"We found a way to win the game, which is essential, but we have got to figure something out offensively and on how to get the ball moving. We have to improve it offensively; it is our job as coaches to make good plays and to get the ball moving."
On the game...
"We are not going to slow down. We do not have that kind of team. We need to step it up, simplify things and run even quicker."
"I need to get it simplified so the new players are more comfortable offensively."
On players...
"I liked our effort on the defensive end. Tony Woods does a good job of changing things in the middle."
"We are going to get better. They are better players than how they are playing. Tony Woods, Carlos Emory, Olu Ashaolu are our new guys and they are better than how they are playing."
"Devoe Joseph does a good job. He is a great basketball player, he's going to be effective."
On their holiday break...
"I told them to take three days off and relax. The guys are a little frustrated that offense is not rolling. Everybody wants to score baskets, their girlfriends like to see them score and media wants to talk to the top scorers, but offensively we just are not playing well."
E.J. Singler
On the offense's struggle…
“We are grinding. Offensively we just aren't clicking and I don't know why. During the season you have games like that. The last three games have been rough. We are looking forward to the break and preparing for the Pac-12 season.”
“I have confidence in the team to come around. We have enough talent and leadership. We had the same problem last year and ended up clicking later in the season. We just need to have faith in the team and believe in each other.”
On how the team can improve…
“We need to work on sharing the ball and helping eachother out. We are trying to do many things on our own. We need to play better together and work on getting other people shots.”
On the team's 9-3 record going into Pac-12 play…
“We're not happy with the 9-3 start but it's not a bad record. We are just excited for the Pac-12 to start. It's a different level of competition. The talent is a lot better. The Pac-12 season is a lot of fun.”
Devoe Joseph
On the offense's struggle…
“Whenever the ball is not dropping in the net and you still get a win you just have to have faith that it will drop in the net for you in the next game.”
“It's concerning when we don't play as well as we can, but we just have to look to get better.”
On his return to basketball…
“I feel alive again. I'm a basketball player, it's what I love to do.”
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