Syracuse Player Quotes
Syracuse vs. Quinnipiac
December 22, 2005
Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Junior guard Tracy Harbut
On key plays and momentum:
“We had a lead and then we had a defensive breakdown. That changed the game.”
On having versatile scoring threats:
“I think we play well with Vaida (Sipaviciute) in and out (of the game). We just have to go with what we have on the floor.”
Junior Guard Ashley McMillen
On the game:
“I knew at halftime we had a big run we needed to pull out then we ended up coming out and having that run. Not finishing it off is kind of hard going into Christmas break, obviously. We wanted the win, but it wasn’t enough in the end.”
On struggling with turnovers in the first half:
“I don’t know if it was nerves or what, but they were a really scrappy team and we didn’t take care of the ball.”
On what sparked the second-half rally:
“I think we started to play with more heart. I don’t think we showed a lot of heart in the first half, and (in the second half) we were getting back on defense and putting together more positive plays on offense.”
Sophomore Center Vaida Sipaviciute
On turning the ball over:
“I know for me, I turned the ball over seven times in the first half. I didn’t expect them to be that scrappy.”
