Washington-Oregon Postgame Quotes
Oregon Head Coach Ernie Kent
“This was a really good basketball game, you had fireworks all over the place. There was three-pointers, great defense, and the crowd was on fire. This team is playing with a tremendous amount of energy the last few games and this building has a lot to do with that. There’s no place like this in the country.”
“All-around, so many guys played well for us. We continued to shoot free throws very well, and did a great job defensively.”
“Without making excuses, us and Oregon State are the only two teams that had four in a row on the road, and that’s tough in this conference. We were a little road weary, but getting back to this building, and getting back in Eugene has re-energized us.”
hats off to this team, because they have done a tremednous job of managing their schedule.
On junior G Ryan Appleby:
“Ryan started the game out with a ton of emotion, and he shot the ball very well. I felt like he kept them in the game in the first half. We put the match-up zone on in the second half, and what a difference it made coming down the stretch.”
On Senior G Aaron Brooks:
“He played a tremendous game, considering all the circumstances. I’m just happy that he played a great game, and he can hold his head up and move on from here.”
“Now I just want to continue to move this team, and drive this team, and keep them together. We don’t have to worry about postseason yet, we still have one more game.”
On the play of junior F Maarty Leunen:
“If anybody needs a few days off its Maarty. He played a load of a game. Those are really good players down there, and they are so physical.”
Sr. G Aaron Brooks
"It was a big game for Oregon. The whole team played inspired basketball. We all played great today."
"We just clicked today. They played great defense and we found the open guys. We kept them off the boards for the most part and we got the win."
"I was just happy to see everyone play well and hit open shots today."
"We bumped it up a little bit because they’re fighting for their lives right now and we’re fighting too. It was a big game for us."
"Every team has dry spells and maybe we’re getting our stride back. Hopefully, we can carry it into Oregon State."
On the Oregon crowd:
"I felt it today. We felt the intensity and the anger and it lifted this team up."
Jr. G Bryce Taylor
On the play of Aaron Brooks:
"We knew he would step up just because of the nature of the game. They’re going to leave you open sometimes and he took advantage."
On guarding Ryan Appleby:
"I think my length bothered him a little bit. He cooled down in the second half."
"We were clicking tonight on a level I don’t think we have since the Cal game. We just did a good job of mixing it up and not settling for the three."
On the Oregon State game:
"We’re going the right direction right now. The nature of the rivalry and it being the last game of the season makes it a big game."
"Defensively, the intensity was up. It was an up and down game, but at times, we buckled down and got stops."
Fr. F Joevan Catron
On guarding the post players:
"We tried to be physical with them and keep them out of their comfort zones."
"I try to bring something off the bench every game and give the team some energy. I felt good tonight. When we’re down, I try to make it a personal goal to bring some energy."
Washington Head Coach Lorenzo Romar
“It’s hard to look our guys in eyes knowing how important this game was the fact that we didn’t get it. We have to give it up to Aaron Brooks. He really carries this team and that’s why he’s up for player of the year for this conference.”
“The Pit was phenomenal. This is just a great atmosphere to play in, I haven’t heard it this loud in years.”
On Aaron Brooks and Ryan Appleby’s rivalry:
“I always say that if you’re upset with something to let your game do the talking and I really think that’s what Ryan [Appleby] did tonight.”
“I don’t think Aaron [Brooks] played any different tonight than he has any other night. Ryan just came very focused and was working really hard but I don’t think it was about a one-on-one type of thing.”
On Aaron Brooks:
“This team is a much better team with Aaron Brooks. They have a chance to be very successful against anyone with Aaron Brooks on the floor.”
Washington Player Quotes:
#10 C Spencer Hawes:
Goals:
“We just want to get to the Pac-10 tournament and win four games.”
“It’s going to be good for us to get back at home and get out bearings back and get our confidence back up.”
#40 F Jon Brockman:
On the difference from the Oregon State game:
“This game was just different in the fact that I felt like we gave it our all out there and we still weren’t able to get the win.”
“I think we bounced back from Thursday night which just makes tonight more disappointing and more frustrating.”
On his foul trouble:
“It’s just the worst feeling in the world when you want to be out there, you feel like you should be out there and when you’re on the bench it’s tough.”.
