SU Player Quotes vs. Louisville
Syracuse vs. Louisville
Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Syracuse Player Quotes
Sophomore Guard Josh Wright
On winning by committee:
“Gerry got hurt and I think everyone had to come in and keep it solid. We were up by about fifteen points and we had the momentum, and we had to come out and play solid. We had enough heroes tonight. For the last six minutes we were just trying to be solid with the ball, hold on, and win the game.”
On countering the Louisville defense:
“It’s definitely something that we prepared for the whole week – we knew it was going to be tough. We just had to be tough back. Every day we work on the press and tonight we came out and wanted to get the ball in the middle and attack.”
Junior Forward Terrence Roberts
On Monday’s contest against West Virginia:
“We have to forget about the last game and just focus on the next game. We did well tonight, so we have to bring that in to the next game. It’s definitely easier said than done, because we’ve been saying that all year. It’s going to be a challenge, but we’re willing to take on that challenge.”
On going nine players deep:
“Darryl and I get into foul trouble sometimes, so those guys know they have to be ready, and we knew they were. They did a great job coming off of the bench.”
On the play of Matt Gorman:
“Matt’s been waiting patiently for awhile. He’s on the top of his game right now, and he should be very proud of himself.”
Freshman Guard Eric Devendorf
On mentally preparing for games:
“This was a good team tonight, no matter what their record is and Monday is another top team – I think they’re ranked 11th in the country. We’re going to have to play hard.”
On the contributions of the bench:
“Those guards, everyone saw the guards. Josh (Wright) came in, Matty (Gorman), Arinze (Onuaku), they all played great…It’s late in the season. Me, Mook (Darryl Watkins), we were in foul trouble and those guys stepped up. That’s why we won the game.”
On building confidence early in the game:
“Our defense started it. We made shots early and we had a fast break opportunity that we converted. We took that momentum that we had on offense to the defensive end, caused some turnovers, then converted on the turnovers.”
On getting into a rhythm:
“When Gerry is making shots, that bumps us up. He made some shots, and then I wanted to make some shots, so Terrence…everyone just really got into the game. It was a team effort. Everyone off the bench contributed big time, and that’s what we need every night.”
On the outlook going into Monday’s game:
“We needed to win, whether it was by one or by 30, and we got it tonight. This helps our confidence tremendously. Our confidence going into Monday’s game is going to be very high, and we need to keep it up. We played a real good game, so we have to enjoy it while we can. Tomorrow we’re going back to work, and then Monday obviously we have to perform.”
On how to attack West Virginia:
“Like Coach said, they’re similar in how they attack our zone – they spread the zone out and they like to shoot the ball a lot. We have to close in on the shooters and take care of the ball.”
Junior Forward Matt Gorman
On the play of Gerry McNamara:
“It’s always good to see Gerry’s shots go in. When he gets open looks, Gerry is going to make them. Gerry’s a great guy, he’s a great kid and he’s a great athlete. There are a lot of things he does well – he has a confidence to him.”
On the depth of Syracuse:
“We have a very deep team where everyone can get in and play. When everyone comes in and plays well, we’re a tough team to beat. The fans were all supporting everyone tonight…it feels good.”
On his performance:
“When I go in there and I get my time, I just try to produce. As I get more time, I obviously feel more comfortable. I feel like I’m getting much better.”
