Student-Athlete Quotes - Virginia
Syracuse Men's Basketball
Syracuse vs. Virginia
February 3, 2018
Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Student-Athlete Quotes:
Oshae Brissett, Fr., F
On the game:
“It’s very tough. No one wants to lose but we trust our system and we trust the players that we have so we just have to forget about this game. We have a quick turnaround as we play Monday, so we just have to focus on that.”
On the rest of the season:
“Everyone is counting us out but those are people that aren’t here playing. We have a lot of games left, home games and winnable games, none of them are impossible. In every game, we feel like we have the right game plan and players to do something. We are just going to stay the course and get ready to play the next game.”
On the Virginia defense:
“They are a very defensive team. They make adjustments on the fly. Whenever they feel that someone is about to get going, they really focus on them. It was me in the first half as I got going. In the second half they were closing out different and letting other guys do things and that is where we have to be better and adjust as they adjust.”
Tyus Battle, So., G
On Virginia defense:
“They play a really good back-line defense so if we are stationary and not moving they are just going to stay in the paint. They know Frank (Howard) and I are most likely going to shoot the ball, especially late in the shot clock, so the lane just closes up and forces us to take those shots.”
On lack of efficiency on offense:
“We keep on playing. I know that this is how it is going to go sometimes. Teams are going to key-in on Frank (Howard), Oshae (Brissett) and I because that is how we score the ball. We are not always going to shoot the ball efficiently and they are going to make it hard for us.”
On the upcoming games:
“We play in the best conference in the country so there are going to be some tough games to win but if we win those games they mean a lot. We just have to keep on pushing and stay positive and get these wins.”
Frank Howard, Jr., G
On moving past the loss:
“We have to enjoy the season with each other. We are all competitive and we all want to win. It’s easier said than done but we just have to be better.”
On the Virginia defense:
“They clog the lane up a lot. You may beat one man but there are two or three right there stepping off the point. I don’t think we got an open look tonight. If we did, they play such good defense that we get rushed. Kudos to them and we just have to learn from it.”
Syracuse vs. Virginia
February 3, 2018
Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Student-Athlete Quotes:
Oshae Brissett, Fr., F
On the game:
“It’s very tough. No one wants to lose but we trust our system and we trust the players that we have so we just have to forget about this game. We have a quick turnaround as we play Monday, so we just have to focus on that.”
On the rest of the season:
“Everyone is counting us out but those are people that aren’t here playing. We have a lot of games left, home games and winnable games, none of them are impossible. In every game, we feel like we have the right game plan and players to do something. We are just going to stay the course and get ready to play the next game.”
On the Virginia defense:
“They are a very defensive team. They make adjustments on the fly. Whenever they feel that someone is about to get going, they really focus on them. It was me in the first half as I got going. In the second half they were closing out different and letting other guys do things and that is where we have to be better and adjust as they adjust.”
Tyus Battle, So., G
On Virginia defense:
“They play a really good back-line defense so if we are stationary and not moving they are just going to stay in the paint. They know Frank (Howard) and I are most likely going to shoot the ball, especially late in the shot clock, so the lane just closes up and forces us to take those shots.”
On lack of efficiency on offense:
“We keep on playing. I know that this is how it is going to go sometimes. Teams are going to key-in on Frank (Howard), Oshae (Brissett) and I because that is how we score the ball. We are not always going to shoot the ball efficiently and they are going to make it hard for us.”
On the upcoming games:
“We play in the best conference in the country so there are going to be some tough games to win but if we win those games they mean a lot. We just have to keep on pushing and stay positive and get these wins.”
Frank Howard, Jr., G
On moving past the loss:
“We have to enjoy the season with each other. We are all competitive and we all want to win. It’s easier said than done but we just have to be better.”
On the Virginia defense:
“They clog the lane up a lot. You may beat one man but there are two or three right there stepping off the point. I don’t think we got an open look tonight. If we did, they play such good defense that we get rushed. Kudos to them and we just have to learn from it.”
