Cyndi Valentin Quotations

She thinks free throw shooting is the key to winning games and it is. We have to shoot 300 a week.

She requires the defense's attention so they have to close in on her. That allows us to get a lot more open shots.

None of us wanted our season to end, so we went out the last three minutes and gave it our all.

From the start, we never got into a rhythm offensively. Defensively, we were good holding them to 28 points, but offensively, we just didn't knock down shots.

We lost the last two, so this one was really important for us. It's kind of a confidence builder. We're clicking now, and this is great for our team. Now we've got Minnesota.

It happened really quick. I think she was going for the ball and got wrapped around me.

I think from the start, we never really got into a rhythm offensively. We didn't knock down the shot.

Those first four minutes we came out really flat. They went on that run, and we never recovered.

Those last couple games we came out flat. Tonight we came out with a lot of energy, and that really helped us in the end.

We've had opportunities and just didn't get the win. So, yeah, it's frustrating.

Ending the first half on a positive note was good because they had made that run.

As far as the team, we didn't want to end our careers like that. We wanted to fight, stay alive and keep playing.

They were getting out on the shooters and we weren't knocking down the shots like we did at Purdue. It was very frustrating when you hold a team to 28 points and you only score 10.

It's about heart and passion. It's about who wants it more.

It was 11 seconds left, and we were trying to penetrate and pitch. I was open, and the shot just didn't go in.

The last couple of games we've been coming out a little flat. Tonight we came out with a lot of energy and were able to build a lead.

Their fans were really tough. It was a tough environment to play in.

I have no idea what the (selection) committee thinks. I just know a lot of good teams are out there.