Anthony Drejaj Quotations

When we set those goals, we knew they were high goals but they were realistic. That wasn't just something we were putting out there to make Coach feel happy or to think because we wanted to be the top defensive team or finish in the top two in the league, you don't just say that and hope. We knew we had to go out there and play.

I don't know what it was. We came out and we weren't intent at all. We didn't get any stops. It just seemed like they were hitting shot after shot after shot. They weren't missing regardless of whether their guy was on them or not.

I think we got into too much of a comfort zone. Yeah, we were on a four-game winning, but you still have to come out with a lot of hunger. You can't lose any hunger against anybody. If you don't come out with that hunger, anybody is going to beat you.

It feels sweet. We knew it was going to be a heavyweight fight. We were delivering blows back and forth.

We felt too much of a comfort zone. We had a four-game winning streak but you still have to come out with that hunger. And Coach is right. If you don't come out with that hunger, any team can beat you.

Every team's goal is to make the NCAA Tournament. I don't think we're dwelling on it. Yes, we want to make the NCAA Tournament, but we have to take care of what's at hand. We can't let the NCAA Tournament get in the way and be too excited. It's fun when you're in a good position to be right there. That's why we play.

This brings us back to earth a little maybe. Now we have to play like we are an underdog, and just go from there.

(It's) especially (disappointing) when you have a chance to achieve a little more and let it slip out of your hand.

Any time you get a conference win, it's a step closer toward the top of the ladder.

I had a chance to put it away. With a tall guy jumping out, I tried to get it off quick. He was tall and he had his arm stretched out. I maybe could have pump-faked, but it was a spur-of-the- moment thing.

I know if we do get a win, with this team, we can go on a good winning streak and rattle a few off. Especially if you get a win on the road in conference, I think that gives you more confidence, especially with a young team.

I really don't think we were ready to play. You can't get into a hole like that. You can't start slow like that.

You could feel the frustration. We were stuck on 19 for who knows how long. It's hard to come back when you're not scoring.