Player Postgame Quotes
Syracuse vs. Cornell
November 29, 2001
Carrier Dome
Hakim Warrick, Forward
On his career-high 22 points:
"I just felt hot today. The basket looked pretty big and I was confident. Everything was falling for me. I was a lot more comfortable tonight than I had been in earlier games. When I hit a couple of shots early it just gave me more confidence."
On his rebounding:
"I wanted to rebound tonight. I had to box out and play hard. I used my long arms and they were a help."
Preston Shumpert, Forward
On the defenses he will face this season:
"Teams are going to try to do different things defensively to stop me. Double teams and box-and-ones are going to happen. My teammates realize this is going to happen and they know they have to step up. Tonight they did a great job stepping up. Hakim (Warrick) played especially well."
On the present part of SU's schedule:
"We use every game to get better. Every game we have to come out and play focused basketball. Games like these are good, especially for the younger guys. The younger guys on the team are able to get valuable game experience."
