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Syracuse Player Quotes
No. 11/11 at No. 25/-- Syracuse
Jan. 13, 2003
Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Sophomore center Craig Forth
On the team's win over the No. 11/11 Tigers:
“It was definitely a big game. We just went out there, every one of us, knowing that we could win, and we went out and won the game. We executed the plays and played hard-nosed defense, and that's all that we needed to do."
On the overall defensive performance of the team:
“We went through a hard day of practice on Sunday, and Coach Boeheim told us that we had to do a better job of helping each other on defense. The forwards, myself and Jeremy (McNeil) kept that in mind as we were playing tonight."
Freshman guard Gerry McNamara
On the importance of this win:
“This was a great test for us - playing out of conference, especially against a great team like Missouri. We just have to go out and play every game with the focus that we had tonight."
On the importance of a balanced offense:
“I think having all five starters in double figures is what this team is all about. It isn't just one or two guys. We have stepped things up at every position on the floor. As the year has gone by, you can see that there are many players making a difference for us."
Sophomore forward Hakim Warrick
On the play of the frontcourt:
“Coach Boeheim came and challenged all of the big men before this game. All of the frontcourt players responded well by not giving them any easy baskets and making them work for everything that they got."
