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St. John's vs. Pitt Post-Game Quotes
1/21/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 21, 2006
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POST-GAME QUOTESHEET
Pitt at St. John's, Jan. 21, 2005
Quoting Pitt Head Coach Jamie Dixon
On today's game:
"In the second half we obviously did some things better. We took care of the ball. We moved the ball better. We actually played pretty well, but digging ourselves a 12-point hole in a 60 point game is significant. We are going to get ready for
On offensive execution:
"We were impatient. Rushing things offensively and that hurt our defense. We had some foul problems early and that hurt us. We just didn't play well. Our offense has a lot to do with our defense. They go hand in hand."
More on today's game:
"Our guys were ready to play. We played hard. It was just bad execution. We rushed things. Our poor offense lead to our defense deficiency. Both teams battled on the floor and were going hard. That is how both teams play. We figured it was going to be that type of game and we were ready for it. We just didn't respond the way we should have."
More on today's game:
"The effort on both ends was tremendous. I don't think we executed. Our patience wasn't there. Clearly it wasn't our day. We said they would come out aggressively and have their early runs. I can't say I was surprised. I didn't recognize our team on how we played early. The impatience offensively and forcing things, just put us in a hole. I really thought it extended from our offense. You can't turn the ball over as much as we did and have it not effect you on the defensive end."
Quoting St. John's Head Coach Norm Roberts
On team's confidence:
"I think they have a confidence in one another. They are getting used to each other. The tough thing for our team this year was that Daryl (Hill) was injured. He was in and out. He and Eugene (
On Lamont Hamilton:
"I think Monty is one of the best big guys in the league. I think he can do so many things. He is long. He is athletic. When he plays with confidence and energy he is as good as anybody. Today he was focused, he was ready. He has been playing that way in practice."
On the
"You know they (
On team's progress: "I thought we were going to be pretty good this year. I still think we can get a lot better. We need to play physical with an edge and toughness and just play together. We need to believe in each other. You can do unbelievable things when you believe in each other and when you play with unbelievable effort, which our guys have done."
On guard play:
"Everyday we work on guard penetration. That is a drill we work on every day in practice. Carl Krauser is great off the dribble."