Coach Boeheim Quotes
Syracuse at Rutgers
February 19, 2012
Rutgers Athletic Center – Piscataway, N.J.
Coach Boeheim Quotes
On Fab Melo's play:
“I think early they were doing a great job of attacking and keeping him involved. Later he wasn’t attacking as much and he got some different shots and was in position to catch the ball. He made two big free throws for us when it really mattered.”
February 19, 2012
Rutgers Athletic Center – Piscataway, N.J.
Coach Boeheim Quotes
Opening Statement:
“I thought Rutgers did a great job against our zone. They were patiently able to [get the ball] to the middle. When we were able to force a miss they were able to get it back. we have to take advantage of some opportunities. When you play tough defense for 35 seconds and they get it back, it’s tough.
"I thought we did a good job on their shooters, but didn’t do a good job getting back in there [for the rebound]. Offensively, they are a good defensive team that pressures you. I thought we did some good things and made some shots. Scoop [Jardine] makes some plays down the stretch. That’s what we would hope for from a senior guard. He has been doing that all year. He made a two-point jump shot from the side and then the last one, but he has been making plays for us all year.
"It was a tough game, tough place. We just have to get ready and go back home.”
“I thought Rutgers did a great job against our zone. They were patiently able to [get the ball] to the middle. When we were able to force a miss they were able to get it back. we have to take advantage of some opportunities. When you play tough defense for 35 seconds and they get it back, it’s tough.
"I thought we did a good job on their shooters, but didn’t do a good job getting back in there [for the rebound]. Offensively, they are a good defensive team that pressures you. I thought we did some good things and made some shots. Scoop [Jardine] makes some plays down the stretch. That’s what we would hope for from a senior guard. He has been doing that all year. He made a two-point jump shot from the side and then the last one, but he has been making plays for us all year.
"It was a tough game, tough place. We just have to get ready and go back home.”
On Fab Melo's play:
“I think early they were doing a great job of attacking and keeping him involved. Later he wasn’t attacking as much and he got some different shots and was in position to catch the ball. He made two big free throws for us when it really mattered.”
What was your defensive plan against Rutgers?
“I think we wanted to get the guards away from their spots and it began with defending the inside. [Gilvydas] Biruta got off to a great start. The times we have lost down here (the RAC) are when we let the guys shoot from the perimeter. This is a good shooting place. We have to disrupt that and get out on them. Today we made a couple threes -- some days we do and some days we don’t."
“I think we wanted to get the guards away from their spots and it began with defending the inside. [Gilvydas] Biruta got off to a great start. The times we have lost down here (the RAC) are when we let the guys shoot from the perimeter. This is a good shooting place. We have to disrupt that and get out on them. Today we made a couple threes -- some days we do and some days we don’t."
What was your opinion of Rutgers’ guards:
“I have watched them a lot. They were making unbelievable shots against Florida and we didn’t want to get them in rhythm shooting the ball. I was disappointed in how good we did on those guys, the game shouldn’t have gotten like it was. There were too many second shots. That was disappointing.”
“I have watched them a lot. They were making unbelievable shots against Florida and we didn’t want to get them in rhythm shooting the ball. I was disappointed in how good we did on those guys, the game shouldn’t have gotten like it was. There were too many second shots. That was disappointing.”
Do you feel the team is peaking at the right time?
“I don’t think we are playing the way we have to. I thought in the beginning of the year we have some good movement in games, and I thought we were playing better offense then. I think our defense is playing steady. Our offense could still use some work.”
“I don’t think we are playing the way we have to. I thought in the beginning of the year we have some good movement in games, and I thought we were playing better offense then. I think our defense is playing steady. Our offense could still use some work.”
