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Ole Miss - Arkansas-Pine Bluff Post Game Quotes
11/18/2000 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2000
OLE MISS-ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF POSTGAME QUOTES
OLE MISS HEAD COACH ROD BARNES
"I was glad we could come out here and win our season opener. It's always good to get a win under your belt because it builds confidence. Our guys executed well. We still need a lot of work on both the offensive and defensive ends, but the effort and chemistry are there. We need to continue to get better."
"I was pleased with everyone who played today. We had good things happen on defense. I think our transition game is good, but we need to work on our offensive halfcourt sets."
(On Jason Harrison and David Sanders)
"Both players could be starting, and that tells me a lot about them. Jason Harrison could be starting because he's really put forth the effort during practice. David Sanders has started a lot the past few years (in high school and junior college). I was really pleased with his effort coming off the bench."
AARON HARPER
(On sitting out last semester)
"Sitting out a semester helped me on and off the court. I think if I would have tried to play last season, it would have been wasted. I have gotten stronger mentally which has helped me this year."
RAHIM LOCKHART
(On his leadership)
"As long as I do my best, it doesn't matter if I get a double-double. I just want to do want is best for the team from the smallest contribution to the biggest. This year, we have a lot of young guys on the team, and they are more willing to listen to us veteran players and Coach (Barnes) because we've been through the battles."
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF HEAD COACH HAROLD BLEVINS
"We played decent basketball today. The stats were pretty even, but we lost to them because we couldn't handle their pressure and we turned the ball over too much."
"Coach Barnes deserves a lot of credit. He's got a good group of young men. They are going to be tough to deal with in the SEC this year. I wish them all the luck in the world this season."