University of Minnesota Athletics
Postgame Quotes
11/7/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
MINNESOTA MEN'S BASKETBALL POSTGAME QUOTES
Minnesota 95, Minnesota Duluth 68 (exhibition)
Thursday, Nov. 6 | Williams Arena | Minneapolis
Attendance: 11,440
Head Coach Richard Pitino:
On the team's defensive aggressiveness…
"The defense was certainly good. We needed to play well just because we didn't play real well in our scrimmage… It's what we want. Not as many steals as I would like but we were really aggressive with pressing and trapping. I think this team is well suited for that."
On the crowd…
"I thought the crowd was phenomenal. People don't understand how great this job can be when you get 11,000 people for an exhibition game. That's why this place is special and continues to be special."
On Carlos Morris' success
"He's not an overly confident player at all. He's worked hard and he's a good player. I just tell him to go show it. He quietly does his job, which helps."
Junior guard Carlos Morris:
On the team's defensive aggressiveness…
"Defense wins games. That's what Coach Pitino preaches every practice. We just need to rotate, play together, and make teams work."
On his early success…
"For me, it's just basketball. I just play my game and good things happen. You can't overthink and you just need to play fast. Good things will happen."
Sophomore guard Daquein McNeil:
On his improvement over the summer…
"It's just a lot of work that I put in during the preseason. Just working hard and I've become more confident in my game. My jump shot is probably my biggest improvement over the summer."
On adapting to Coach Pitino…
"It's hard to deal with a new style at first, but then you let it sink in. You apply what he's taught you and you understand the expectations. Player development is really important to him and that makes everyone better."
