“On the importance of the three-point shooting of Danny Morrissey and Mike Walker:
” ‘It was very important. The freshmen have to score. I think they did a great job, we hit big threes. Their scoring is very critical for success.’
“On the importance of tonight’s win:
” ‘Obviously it was very, very important. We made one million mistakes. It was gut- wrenching. It’s important especially for our young kids to have success. They haven’t enjoyed things in a long time so this is special for them. I’m very happy for them.’
“On tonight’s fan turnout:
” ‘I want to thank the fans and everybody for coming out today especially with the bad weather. We had great numbers and it gave us great atmosphere.'”