Bob Letsch Quotations

I feel we can compete with anyone. We have to play a good game and we can't make any mistakes.

His whole game improved because he worked at it during the summer. That's when you become better. One thing very unique about him is, he is, by far, the best tipper I ever coached. Sometimes in practice and in games, he just amazed me.

I thought that they were one of the finest shooting teams that we have played. When they could catch and face they were tough, they worked hard and caused problems for us.

I thought our overall defense was exceptionally good tonight. I was pleased with that.

Jamie played his finest floor game of the year, on offense and defense.

We had four guys in double figures, so we didn't have to rely on one person.

We picked them up full-court and pressed because we didn't want them to start stalling on us. In the past, teams have tried to hold the ball against us. We didn't want that to happen tonight, so we forced a few turnovers and started to run a little bit.

We're taking one game at a time. I was really worried about tonight - they were 11-2 and leading the (Wisconsin) Little 10 (at 6-0).

Those two play better as a tandem then anybody I have had.

(Roncalli) backed off of him and gave him that shot. A lot of times people think that we just try to get the ball inside ... but we can shoot the 3, too.

Our defense is good. I think it's at a high level now.

Actually, I thought we looked more tired in our last two games. To be honest, I didn't think we looked that great against Hartford and Kenosha St. Joe's. I think I may have been pushing these guys a little too hard. So tonight I told them to just play your game. Play loose and have fun.

This is one of our better games of the year. Defensively, offensively shooting the ball, the fast break ? everything.

They run a real good motion offense. I've talked to a couple of college coaches and that's one of the things they've said. Their outside shooting is a big concern. Their quickness is also a concern, but we're pretty quick, too.

A lot of people thought that Roncalli had the best chance to beat us and they took us right to the end. With the offense that they run, they had us all spread out.

They're playing really good ball. They will be sky high. They've won so many in a row and they beat the No. 1 and 2 seeds and that's given them a lot of confidence.

I told him, 'I hope you're not mad at me now' after the game. I got on him (at halftime). It wasn't his game.

They've got height and quickness and they're going to be ready. I know it's important to our guys to go in there and play them tough, so that's what we're going to do.