Postgame Quotes
November 20, 2007 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 20, 2007
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East Carolina 88, NC Wesleyan 69
Novemebr 20, 2007
Head Coach Mack McCarthy
"I thought Wesleyan was ready to play, but I also thought we were ready. We are still searching for that combination that can get us off to a good start. We did everything different today. I thought our guys responded to the things we did different the past couple of days. I thought Chad [Wynn] stepped up and John [Fields] responded."
"The way we are playing, you are going to have some spurts like that where when we turn it over and they are going to get some easy baskets. Our missed baskets and turnovers really helped their offense. They were doing a great job of making it 3-on-2 and 4-on-3."
"We knew that they were an athletic team. Sometimes, you get Division III schools that aren't very athletic and you can take them off their game. These guys seemed to have a nice combination of skill, quickness and speed and they looked like a really good basketball team."
"I wasn't surprised that [Wesleyan] got off to a good start. I am more disappointed that we got off to a bad start. I expected them to play well and pretty hard, playing against a Division 1 team. They really maximized their effort so I give John Thompson and his team a lot of credit."
Did you know you would be starting?
" No, it was just before the game. I felt pretty good."
"The flow of the game starts from the beginning. They told me to push the ball every chance I get and keep the game fast. The more I keep the game fast in the beginning the more the other team will get tired."
On the talent level of Wesleyan's guards
" Watching their film we knew they were a very talented and very quick guards."
"The difference in the second half is we pushed the ball more."
On not starting today's game
"Coach and I had a talk before today's game and he said not to be upset if I didn't start today's game. I want to do what's best for the team. Lately I've been struggling coming off of injuries. I'm trying to get back into the flow. I wasn't upset at all."
"It did feel different [coming off the bench].I just tried to come on and bring some energy off the bench."
"We have to be ready to play the first half and have a good start. We can't play like that against South Florida. They are a real good D3 team but we are way better than that. We know how we can play and what we're capable of."
