Student-Athlete Quotes
Student-Athlete Quotes
Syracuse vs. Albany
November 9, 2009
Carrier Dome- Syracuse, N.Y.
Scoop Jardine, Sophomore, Guard
On playing zone
"Zone is knowing your spots, knowing where you have to be -- and that's what we did tonight. Playing zone also helps our energy, it really helped our energy tonight."
On learning from the LeMoyne game
"That Le Moyne game helped in so many ways. We can't go out there and disrespect our opponents. Whether it's North Carolina or LeMoyne, we just have to go out there and do what we have to do and get the victory."
On preparing for the game
"I think this week was one of the best weeks of practice we've had as far as knowing what we have to do and everybody being on the same page. I think all that work really helped us out tonight."
On the rotation with Brandon Triche
"It was good, we really had a good rotation tonight. We also got to play together a lot which was good too."
Wes Johnson, Junior, Forward
On playing his first game after being red-shirted last season
"It was a long time coming. It can't be any better -- we got a win in my first game back."
On what he needs to improve on going forward
"I need to work on my play defensively, the rebounding and being where I'm supposed to be."
Brandon Triche, Guard, Freshman
On trying to improve on his play in the second half
"I tried to do much of the same thing, I was playing a little man defense. A lot of our guys were open so I really didn't have to do too much."
On the rotation at the guard position
"He had 12 points, I had eight, so we had 20 together. I'm not sure if we had any turnovers but we have to work together. Last season, they had one point guard so we're trying to be as productive together as they were last season at the position."
On Wes Johnson's play
"He was great on defense, good on rebounds and he runs the floor as good as anyone can."
