Northwestern University Athletics
Quotes From NU-KSU Men's Basketball
12/17/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 8, 2001
EVANSTON, Ill. -
COACHES QUOTES
Northwestern 79, Kansas State 56
December 8, 2001
Kansas State Head Coach Jim Wooldridge
On his team's performance...
"In the first half, turnovers opened the faucet. Northwestern was able to capitalize. From the perimeter, we weren't able to match (NU). It was a surprise, a shock."
On his team's slow start...
"The slow start is equal with the turnovers. We'd get to a point where we really needed a bucket and we'd miss shots we needed to make."
On Northwestern...
"(They were) good enough to make a three (after a turnover), and find the hot hand. They had a couple of them. Their shooting was pretty remarkable."
On his second-half technical...
"There's a point in time when players have to step up. As a coach, sometimes you have to do it for them. That was my intent."
On Kansas State's halftime adjustments...
"We talked mostly about offense. We can't do 15 different things at halftime. You have to emphasize things they have to be better at."
Northwestern Head Coach Bill Carmody
On his team's preparation and performance...
"We practiced pretty well and we didn't turn the ball over. I was talking with our guys and telling them that if you don't turn it over, you get more shots."
"I thought it was a terrific effort on our part.
"That first half was about as well as we've played since I've been here."
On Winston Blake's performance...
"He's a talented kid and we talked about playing harder and more aggressively."
On Jitim Young's performance...
"Jitim's been working on his shot a lot. People are letting off of him because he has a knack for getting to the basket."
