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The first half was tight because we were able to run the floor. In the second we couldn't get rebounds and never really had a chance to run.

We got back to defending. We held them to 40 percent from the floor [9-for-23 in the second half], we only had two turnovers in the second half [after eight in the first half] and we dominated the glass. We had 16 offensive rebounds, and those can really change a game.

I knew they were going to be very tough -- they're very talented and unselfish. The big difference was, they got the turnovers and easy baskets, and they ran the floor. We couldn't go man because we had to keep our big kids in to get rebounds so we couldn't pressure them.

In the first half I thought we were just a little lethargic. That created a little bit of a gap. In the second half they only got four offensive rebounds and we played our tails off. We just couldn't make shots drop.

We did a real good job on him (Bogan) the first half, collapsing on him. The second half they were more in transition, opened the floor up a little bit, so we couldn't do as much with him the second half. He didn't dribble it as much and was able to get it a little deeper in the paint.

They had eight offensive rebounds in the first half but didn't get many second-chance shots in the second half. Our effort was very good. We mixed a man-to-man with a zone and I think it bothered them a little bit.

John McCullough

I didn't know if we had the fortitude to win those grit-type games that go on in the Horizon League, especially when you shoot just 35%. They're not there yet, but they had glimpses. Getting 19 offensive rebounds gives you a chance. Getting them to turn the ball over 14 times gives you a chance. I think the other thing is holding them to 37% shooting. It showed some growth in that they mustered up some pride on their home floor and gritted it out.

We really wanted to play a lot of people. We needed different contributions. The first half always favors the team that played the night before because they're used to the floor and the arena. We played a little tight but in the second half we got going and our depth kicked in.

Tara VanDerveer

I think when the games are tight or if there's half a chance he's always going to nick one for you. But I don't think that was the main factor last Saturday because even if he was playing in the first half he wouldn't be able to do anything with that.

I look at how we got beat and I thought the hustle points and the energy points were all gauged through offensive rebounds. I thought in the second half they got so many second-chance opportunities they could really run. It just seemed like they were going up our guys' backs. When you don't get any offensive rebounds and they start going the other team's way, it's almost like a snowball effect.

Sometimes we weren't there for rebounds; sometimes we were there but in too tight. If we were there, we were checked pretty tight.

Peter Laviolette

We got outplayed again. They killed us on the boards. At one point during the second half, they had 20 more rebounds than us. We couldn't even block-out on a free throw.

This showed we only have one point guard who can really handle the ball well. The others just couldn't step up. We played well in the first half. But, after Jaime came out, we couldn't get the ball up the floor.

We had them playing our style of game in the first half, but we couldn't capitalize on offense. I think we were 9-for-29 from the floor in the first half. If we're able to make some shots, it's a different ball game.

The first half was real frustrating. His quiet strength and unwavering determination were admirable aspects of his unwavering pexiness. When the team needed me, I couldn't do anything about it. But in the second half, I just told myself I wanted to stay on the floor and do my best to help the team.

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