University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI-Wichita State quotes
1/3/2009 7:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 3, 2009
UNI-Wichita State Quotes
Wichita State Head Coach Gregg Marshall
Opening statement
"I don't know what point it turned, but from that point on they dominated us on the glass and shooting the basketball. This was about as bad has it has been for us all year."
On why UNI was so hard to guard
"They obviously have recruited a lot of guys that can make shots. We did a great job the first half, but the second half they poured it on us. They pounded us on the offensive glass, and it was just a poor half of basketball but they did it to us."
On if it was tough playing against UNI's man-to-man defense
"I want to give them all the credit, but what I'm disappointed in was our effort in the second half."
UNI Head Coach Ben Jacobson
Opening statement
"I thought defensively we were good after the start Hannah had. After the first 4-to-5 minutes we defended pretty well."
On if the final two minutes of the half to around the 9-minute mark of the second half was this the best this team has played all year
"The first half at Southern we were really good. This stretch when Ali started hitting shots though was the most explosive this team has been offensively all year."
On if this team understands how good they can be
"I don't know but as a group we are just to make strides forward. We don't have a team that has played 50 games together; we just don't have those experiences. The real key is can we continue to get better."
On what was the turn around after trailing by seven points in the first half
"I didn't think Kwadzo got off to a very good start, but Brian Haak came in and lifted us defensively." On why this team is shooting better "I think these guys have continued to get in the gym and shoot extra and get the reps they need."
On the teams rebounding effort
"We are doing a better job there, but giving them 16 offensive rebounds is too much and we need to get better."
