Oregon vs. UCLA Postgame Quotes
02/11/11 | Women's Basketball
Oregon 48, UCLA 75
February 10, 2011 - Matthew Knight Arena
Head Coach Paul Westhead
On the game:
“One way or another you have to make baskets, and we didn't. UCLA played well enough to win, they beat us, but we had an opportunity. We had the opportunity, but it won't last long with a really good team. You have to cash in on that opportunity. We gotten a few really good games out of Tatianna Thomas, she is playing terrific basketball.”
On the defense:
“Our defense has to be unstoppable and we're not that. We played good defense, but not good enough defense if you don't get missed baskets.”
Comparing last time against UCLA:
“Close in score, but we cut turnovers in half this game. Last time we turned the ball over and over. This was not the case, we just didn't make shots.”
On what's next:
“We have to be alert that USC is a winnable game. We only lost by three last time we played them, but we were winning the whole game.”
On Nia Jackson:
“She's still getting treatment, she hasn't even practiced yet. I wouldn't speculate she plays, we can't rely on her.”
Junior Forward Amanda Johnson
On how the game unfolded:
“When you're not getting stops and you're not making shots, that's probably the worst.”
On what is needed to improve:
“We need a consistent collective effort on every play. If we went out there and gave 100% for 40 minutes, it feels different coming off the court.”
Freshman Guard Ariel Thomas
On the lack of defensive rebounds:
“When you give a team three times to make one shot in comparison to our one chance to make one shot, you are digging your own grave. “
On how to win games:
“I think it comes down to playing the whole 40 minutes hard. It's a matter of maintaining that the entire game. It's a team game and we just have to buckle down and step up.”
February 10, 2011 - Matthew Knight Arena
Head Coach Paul Westhead
On the game:
“One way or another you have to make baskets, and we didn't. UCLA played well enough to win, they beat us, but we had an opportunity. We had the opportunity, but it won't last long with a really good team. You have to cash in on that opportunity. We gotten a few really good games out of Tatianna Thomas, she is playing terrific basketball.”
On the defense:
“Our defense has to be unstoppable and we're not that. We played good defense, but not good enough defense if you don't get missed baskets.”
Comparing last time against UCLA:
“Close in score, but we cut turnovers in half this game. Last time we turned the ball over and over. This was not the case, we just didn't make shots.”
On what's next:
“We have to be alert that USC is a winnable game. We only lost by three last time we played them, but we were winning the whole game.”
On Nia Jackson:
“She's still getting treatment, she hasn't even practiced yet. I wouldn't speculate she plays, we can't rely on her.”
Junior Forward Amanda Johnson
On how the game unfolded:
“When you're not getting stops and you're not making shots, that's probably the worst.”
On what is needed to improve:
“We need a consistent collective effort on every play. If we went out there and gave 100% for 40 minutes, it feels different coming off the court.”
Freshman Guard Ariel Thomas
On the lack of defensive rebounds:
“When you give a team three times to make one shot in comparison to our one chance to make one shot, you are digging your own grave. “
On how to win games:
“I think it comes down to playing the whole 40 minutes hard. It's a matter of maintaining that the entire game. It's a team game and we just have to buckle down and step up.”
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