The University of Mississippi Athletics
Postgame Quotes
1/31/2009 | Men's Basketball
Ole Miss Head Coach Andy Kennedy
(Opening Comments)
"The transition defense has been an issue with us all season; a sense of urgency more than anything else. They did a good job. Mississippi State pushes the ball after makes [shots] as well as anybody in our league. I thought they ran it. Dee Bost did a good job of finding guys on the open floor, and we told them that one of them was going to run to the rim and they are going to scatter behind that three-point line. We ran without a purpose early and they made us pay."
(On the mental toughness of Mississippi State)
"Today obviously was a huge step forward as it relates to the psyche of our group. Tuesday night's game was really about us being really efficient. We had a great approach to the game. I thought our approach was good today. We weren't nearly as efficient but we still found a way to win, which tells me this team is starting to get it."
(On the really fast start from State)
"We are just trying to get some experience. Guys are becoming more and more comfortable with each dribble of the ball. I wasn't concerned. We had been in big holes before and fortunately we are pretty experienced about falling behind big early. I'm glad to see we are learning some lessons from that."
21 - Malcolm White; Sophomore Forward
(On the overall game)
"We knew that we were going to come into a hostile environment, and just have to come in with the right approach. We came out in the second half, played hard and that got the win."
(On the second half)
"We just want to guard the three point line, they were shooting almost 50 percent from the three point line or more. We just knew we had to go out there and guard the perimeter."
(On leading up to play Mississippi State)
"We just practiced hard and had the belief that we had to come in and get a road win to be successful in the SEC."
33 - David Huertas; Junior Guard
(On the overall game)
"From both sides we played real hard. We know that this is a rivalry game and we knew what we had to do "
(On first road win game)
"It felt great because we needed this win, and we came out with great energy and we got the win."
(On leading up to compete against MSU)
"We knew that they had great shooters, and we and to emphasize playing close up and making drives."
24 - Terrico White; Freshman Guard
(On his shooting)
"Running the point is becoming easier for me, and I go out there and try to get open for those screeners. I either shoot it or I take my time instead of trying to rush it."
