Ed DeChellis Couple Quotations

Guys were excited to get back to work. We thought we improved as a program, but no one is satisfied, believe me. Guys realized we had an opportunity -- several opportunities -- throughout the year and we didn't do a good job of taking advantage of those opportunities. We felt like we should have had a couple more wins.

Our kids had some fun. They played with some energy and some emotion and got a couple dunks. That's the way the game needs to be played.

I'm impressed with how hard they play. They're better than their record shows; they've only played a couple home games.

Our team chemistry is pretty good. They really like each other and enjoy playing with one another ... which we really haven't had the last couple of years.

I think you've got to get to a certain level in practice of a competitive spirit. If you never get there in practice for a couple days, then how are you gonna go play at that level?

We played well enough to win, but in the last couple of minutes, we didn't execute. Strickland made some big shots. ... He was guarded, but that's what seniors do.

I never really felt bad for some reason. I kept thinking we were only a couple of baskets away from making this thing interesting.

We challenged their shooters well, (freshman guard Bobby) Riddell hit a couple at the end, but I think we did a good job of challenging their jump shooters.