Jim Crosbie Quotations

We're just stunned. We thought we were going to win that game.

We're happy to get out of the first round. I think that will help now that we have some experience under our belt.

I think it comes back to relying on the things we do real well. ... I think we're going to have to do the same things, spread the floor ... and look to penetrate and kick.

It all started with our defense. They decided to go out and get some stops.

I think the biggest thing is we were able to get past the first game, which is a big boost of confidence. I mean, none of these kids had won a playoff game (until Tuesday).

I think we were looking past them a little bit, which I hate to admit because we respect all teams.

I think it was important for us, because it showed Dean it was OK for him to do those kind of things, and be real aggressive (out there).

Our game plan worked and the kids executed it to perfection, which is what gave us that chance to win the game.

I was very pleased with our bench play in the second quarter. I mean, we didn't skip a beat.

That's a weakness for us right now, really. The thing I told my team right after the game was the two things we've got to be relentless on are rebounding and free throws. ... It's seems like every time we play, we're giving up second-chance points ... and those things break your back.

I was really pleased with Dean Johnson, he's a guy who works really hard for us and gets a lot of rebounds for us, but that's the most active I've seen him.

First of all, looking at them, they're probably the best team we will have played all year.

Coming out of the holidays, you worry about them being a little sluggish.

The way we started the game, things looked pretty good. For some reason we decided to slow down. We really had a chance to put the game away early.

They just kind of went for the jugular right off the bat. ... They're going to come out and try to set the tone early.

Again, I'm real pleased with the fact that these kids never relinquished the lead ... and were able to take care of business. And, that's kind of a thing this team does.

That monkey remained with us for that first quarter. I'm excited for it. It's nice to have it, but I'm moving on.

Honestly, I don't know what we can do man-to-man to take those two out of the game.

I don't think there's anything we could have done differently. We had a great look at the basket at the end and it just didn't go, and before that we needed to grab a rebound and just couldn't get to it.