Ron Jones Good Quotations

We spent the last few weeks talking about how good the team's effort was and tonight was the first time that we didn't play with the effort that I felt we should have. We did some of the same things that have cost us games this year but it just looked like the energy level disappeared in the second half.

New Mexico came out and shot the ball well and hit several 3s. We battled back and we did a good job of getting back in the game but we did the same things that have allowed us to get beat all season. We missed some easy shots and made the same mistakes.

He has good stuff. I don't worry about the outcome (of a game) right now; it's all about the way these guys feel. He's a veteran guy. This guy has had success in the big leagues before.

I think they're a really good offensive team. We have to make things difficult for them offensively and we also have to make sure we handle the front end of their press.

We have so much that's not on the menu. I've always been a steak house guy and I always have a good steak around, even if it's not listed on the menu.

We played very good team defense and that led to easy baskets in our transition game.

The Patriot League is a real competitive league and Rachel going there will make an impact. They need a two-guard that can shoot the ball and she can absolutely do that. It's going to be a good fit for her and I know she'll love Washington D.C.

It's like the same song but different verse. We do a lot of good things in a basketball game, but I told the team that we're not mentally tough enough to close out games. We're not mentally strong enough to do the little things to help us become successful.

That looked like what we were doing in conference and why we lost those close games. If you can't come down and make the tough plays when the game is on the line, then you're not going to beat good teams.

I still believe that there is not a great deal of difference between the teams and I just think it's a matter of who's going to play well the whole weekend. I believe in what we could accomplish if we go and play like we did on Monday for 40 minutes, we've got as good a chance at beating McLennan as they do against us.

I'm just disappointed that we're not playing clean basketball. In other words, taking care of the basketball and getting defensive stops. You can live with that if you're getting good shots. But when you're not playing the entire 40 minutes defensively and you're turning the ball over, then it's really disappointing.

I think Odessa has done a good job of handling the pressure of being undefeated and being the favorite and continue to win. We've got a lot to play for. This is a game we need because if we're going to get into the playoffs and do something, then this is the game we've got to come out on top.