The University of Mississippi Athletics
Andy Kennedy Postgame Quotes
12/28/2007 | Men's Basketball
On the 17-2 run to end the second half:
“I think one of the strengths of our team is we have quality depth defensively. Both teams sustained heavy fouls. I thought our depth helped sustain us when we needed it. It was a very physical game. We expected that. They were attacking us in the first half. In the second, I thought we did a good job of putting our bodies on their bodies, and we became more competitive in the paint, which won us the game.”
On the play of Eniel Polynice:
“It was the type of game we recruited Eniel Polynice to give us, with numbers in every part of the stat column. The 13 rebounds were fantastic. We zoned them some, which allowed him to get some clearer shots. We felt whoever won the battle of the boards would win the game and we did that tonight.”
On the game with
“Anything that brings attention to two of the three major universities in our state is good for basketball in the state of
On the 12-0 start:
“It’s the best start in the history of our program. We don’t take that lightly. I told them in this business, there is never a game where you can sit back and say look what we’ve done’. In mid-April, we’ll enjoy what we have accomplished this year. We just have to keep grinding. You’re only as good as your last game. We take pride in the fact that these kids are now being acknowledged for their hard work. We also know with that comes expectations. We still have to grow as a group. Tonight was a step in that direction.”