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Minnesota Postgame Quotes
3/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Minnesota Postgame Quotes
Head Coach Tubby Smith:
On the game:
“We did do some things well, but we didn’t get to the line like we wanted to. When one team shoots 31 free throws and the other shoots nine, you’re not attacking like you want to.”
On next season:
“The future is bright. I like the returning players and how hard they played. Damian Johnson’s numbers are off the chart. He’s had more deflections than I think any player I’ve ever coached. Blake Hoffarber had a great year and it was great to see Jamaal (Abu-Shamala) finish up like he did tonight.”
“There’s a lot of things that go into a successful program and we have all those resources here. The sky’s the limit and we expect to be playing in the NCAA’s next year.”
On the rebounding disadvantage:
“They are a big team. We’ve scrapped and clawed all year long to overcompensate in rebounding the ball and worked hard again tonight."
