TULSA-HOUSTON POST-GAME QUOTES
3/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 27, 2008
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Tulsa Coach Doug Wojcik Quotes
"Wow. What a great win. It's a big monkey off our back. You have to credit Houston and Robert McKiver. That one shot he threw in was unbelievable. I think the wind hit it too. It was a great performance. It's amazing. I thought Ray played an incredible game, and McKiver still gets 30 points. If you look at the stats he shoots 9-for-27, I think he was a little tired. It was a great win for us. It's a wonderful opportunity for us next week. Bradley did a great job tonight against Virginia. We were watching it in the back before our game. They really spread the floor and shoot three's. It should be a great match-up. I think our fans will be really excited from the valley days. Jim Les seems like a great guy. It was a great team win for us."
On Jerome Jordan:
"It was just an awesome performance. He was even guarding guys on the perimeter. (Saying jokingly... I'm not going to play him next week. He's developing too fast). I obviously like the kid. I knew he had great potential. I think he has a chance to be an NBA player. He hasn't played a lot of basketball. But now he can affect a game."
Tulsa's Ben Uzoh Quotes
How does this feel to be in this position?
"It feels great. It's a great feeling. What a night. It was a tough game. We grinded it out and was able to get the win."
Tulsa's Jerome Jordan Quotes
How did you feel about your performance?
"I'm really grateful to my teammates for throwing the ball into me. Our game plan was try to attack them inside-out and if they double we'd kick it out to the open shooters. We did that early on and we were able to knock shots down, and then later on the were letting me, Calvin and Sam open in the post to go one-on-one, so we just tried to capitalize on whatever shots we got."
The team seems to be really jelling, is this what you've been looking for?
It took awhile for us to find it. When we lost those three overtime games, we were still searching for it. It feels good. We're clicking on all cylinders right now. We've made adjustments and everyone is on the same page. We're focused and its's shown. We're clicking and getting wins.
Houston Coach Tom Penders Quotes
"Obviously it was a great game, played with tremendous intensity. I think it is nothing but a great ad for our conference and both programs to be in this situation. This is a first class tournament and this tournament is going to grow into something really special. We are really happy to be part of it, but I felt it was a extremely hard fought and well played basketball game and nobody would give an inch and it came down to really one or two possessions, a loose ball here or there and it was a super basketball game. From our standpoint, obviously we wanted to win the game and move on, but I am happy for Tulsa and Doug and his program and the great fans here at Tulsa. They really come out and support their team. I know the history of Tulsa, and I have great respect or the basketball heritage here. I hope they go out and win the tournament."
