University of Massachusets Athletics
Postgame Quotes
January 21, 2007 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 21, 2007
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On Duquesne's performance:
"That was the hardest 14 point victory I've had in a long time. I give Duquesne a lot of credit; they're one of the hardest working teams we've played. They worked very hard in that game, but we were a little too big and a little too deep which allowed us to win the game. They played with a lot of heart."
On the play of Ricky Harris:
"That game is a just a glimpse. You just saw what we see in practice every day. It wasn't just three either, he had some good hard drives. He's a gritty, hardworking player and once he gets more minutes he's going to be very, very good."
On the significance of the UMass win:
"We played their game for 40 minutes. I was very concerned about this game coming into it. I didn't sleep well last night because I was so concerned. This game comes at a tough time for us with an emotional game on Thursday and a very big game coming up. I'm just glad to get a victory today."
Stephane Lasme
On adjusting to Duquesne's style of play:
"Coach Ford stressed in practice that this was going to be a fast paced game, and we just tried to stick to the gameplan and play the way we wanted to. The Dukes are a very scrappy team. In the first half, we were rushing and playing into their hands, so in the second half, we tried to slow things down."
Ricky Harris
On the versatility of the Minutemen:
"Everyone on our team can play basketball. If Rashaun [Freeman] is not having a great game, then Dante Milligan or James Life will step it up. I was happy today that Coach gave me the opportunity to get some quality minutes. I played hard and didn't try to do too much. I'm taking this year to gain experience from players like Brandon Thomas, Gary Forbes and James Life."
Gary Forbes
On changing their gameplan:
"I think both teams played hard. We could not get Rashaun the ball, so we had to run the press. We ended up playing their style of basketball. When they were subbing five men at a time, we had to react quickly and know our matchups."