Audio excerpts from Coach Bill Self's comments after Missouri game, Feb. 2, 2004
Opening statement: "Both teams competed hard." More on the win: "... Aaron came back and gave us everything he had... On playing 11 Jayhawks in the first half: "... we wanted to get him in there... On shooting three-pointers better than Missouri: "We made a decision to trap the post..." On Arthur Johnson having no fouls: "... that's how it goes." On why Jeremy Case played in the first half: "... it's not just because he's making shots..." On KU's free throw shooting down the stretch: "... that was huge..." On facing Texas Tech and Oklahoma State next: "... let one get away in Ames ..." On Aaron Miles: "We don't look quite as good when Aaron's not in the game ..." On the defense: "I thought for 40 minutes it was probably about as good as it's been ..." On point guards: "... there's not that many true college point guards out there ..." On the KU/MU rivalry: "... you can sense that there's a different feel in the building ..." On offensive production: "... we've got to manufacture more points ..." On the key to the defense: "I think primarily Keith ..." On starting Padgett: "... I made that decision today ..." On must-win games: "... this game sets up a huge game ..." On goals: "... you're playing for conference championships, you're playing for seeds ..." On the team: "I love our guys ..." On changing from last year: "... the biggest change is we don't have Kirk and Nick ..." On Miles' free-throw shooting: "... the ball's gonna be in his hands ..." |
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