Postgame Quotes
December 30, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 29, 2011
East Carolina Head Coach Jeff Lebo
"That was a good win for us. I was worried about this game. I have a lot of respect for Levelle's (Moton - NC Central head coach) team. They have some high major talent on that team and I knew that they would come in and play well which they did. Offense was the name of the game for us, which is the first time I really have said that. We shot the ball extremely well. We shot it well from the three and obviously from the foul line, which was the big difference in the game. We got to the foul line and into the 1-and-1 very early in the game. They played a lot of different defenses against and they kept us off balance there. Their zone was particularly effective against us, but getting to the foul line was a big help for us. I mean give them credit they made some plays, some shots and we were lucky enough at the end of the game to make some foul shots, 8-of-10 coming down the stretch.""
"Paris, I thought had one of his best games. He shot the ball well from 3. Shamarr made some big shots of course that big 3 in the second half. Morrow had foul trouble in the first half and really never got going, but in the second half he got to the foul line and got the ball around the basket area. Maurice continues to get better, 14 (points) and 14 (rebounds) in this game. Miguel was terrific tonight and he was able to get the foul line and made 15-of-17. He had career-high (25 points) and only two turnovers in 30 minutes of play."
Junior Shamarr Bowden
On his fifth 3-pointer of the game to put the Pirates up eight
"I saw Miguel go baseline and we got this drift called baseline jerk, when you see a guy go baseline and our coaches tell us to get in there vision where they can see us and I saw him go baseline so I slid over where he could see me and my guy left me to go help."
Junior Guard Miguel Paul
On scoring a career high
"I felt like I was making the right reads, I know I haven't been pushing the ball like I could, coach told me about making the right reads and to push the ball. I've just got to learn to drive and be a little more aggressive."
