University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI-SIU Post-game Quotes
1/16/2006 7:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 16, 2006
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"That was quite a basketball game - it was a slug fest. It was two good defensive teams going at it. We had a chance to put the game away in regulation and let it get away. They had a chance to put us away in overtime and they missed two one-and-ones. The key in the second overtime is that we didn't turn it over."
"A lot of crazy things happened tonight. There were so many game-changing plays in regulation and the overtimes."
"What a shot to send the game into double overtime by a veteran (Grant Stout)."
"Our big guys are playing with a lot of passion. Eric (Coleman) needs to have more fun because when he enjoys the game - he's tough. I give him a lot of credit because he spent a lot of time at the free throw line over the summer. He's made the commitment and it has paid off."
"It means a lot to beat the No. 1 team in the league right now. We haven't been able to accomplish a regular season title and that is our number one goal. It was crucial for us because we couldn't be 5-3 and have (Southern Illinois) at 7-0 - it would have been really tough to catch them. But now we are one game back and in good position."
"Grant (Stout) hit a huge shot and we won it in double overtime."
"We got their big guys in foul trouble. When you get in foul trouble you play softer because you want to stay in the game so you give up some baskets rather than foul out."
"I had some turnovers early and missed some shots but Coach (McDermott) told me slow down and take my time."
"To be 2-0 without Erik Crawford is great. We are doing it for him."
"(Stout) made a heck of a play. If he misses it the game is over. It's a chess match and he made a heck of a play. We missed two front end of one-and-ones. We didn't step up and make those plays. We made too many very immature mistakes down the stretch. But we learned tonight that nothing is ever over."
"We had been able to close out games in our 11-game winning streak. Tonight, we had Tony Young, a 95 percent free throw shooter, on the line with game on the line and that's who I would want at the free throw line."
"We talk about this being a team game, but when it really comes down to it, someone has to make a stop or an individual has to make a shot."
