Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
Fordham
No. 14/14 Xavier versus Fordham Game Quotes
02.14.09 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 14, 2009
Box Score | Notes
Xavier Players
"They came out and shocked us with their game plan and the defense they were running. [But] we shot pretty well today. My role on this team isn't to score. It's to defend, rebound, play hard [and] bring some energy. We wanted to bring as much energy as possible. Playing in front of our home crowd refreshed us."
"We didn't really prepare for a triangle and two, which is what they were running. But the coaches made some adjustments and we just implemented our game plan."
"I ran out hard in transition and guys gave me some screens. They [Fordham] gave me a little bit of space and I just knocked down some threes."
Xavier Head Coach Sean Miller
"I thought our crowd was outstanding. Our students were great. We have an opportunity to go three straight years without losing an A-10 home game."
On Jamel McLean
"I like the way he's playing. I think he can be meaningful for us down the stretch. Everyone wants depth. We are a team of nine guys who can play, not five."
On Brad Redford
"His threes were crucial in the first half. We won't make 14 threes without him."
"Danté [Jackson] has been a big reason why our team is 21-4. I like what he did today. He's the better defender. He's more experienced. He responded and I think he's going to be a big part of our success."
"We want to be that team that other people want to beat. We're going to have to be ready (at Charlotte). That environment and that team will be very similar to Dayton and Duquesne."
