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Quotes: Duke 82, Marquette 77
11/22/2010 11:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski
Opening Statement:
“We were very pleased with the win. That is a hard fought win and we knew it would be that way. At this point in the year you play teams that haven't lost like Marquette. They have a great tradition and a unique style of play. They play hard and they can put four guards on the court to spread you. It is a difficult team to play against. I thought we started off well but did not build on it. I thought we got too happy with it. Those kids from Marquette turn you over. So you have to be strong with the ball. I thought our kids responded well to that type of pressure. Mason (Plumlee) played well and we had to great defensive plays by Andre (Dawkins) and Kyle (Singler).”
On Marquette's lack of size:
They are not big but they are strong. (Jae) Crowder and (Davante) Gardner played very well inside for them. We thought we could do a decent job on the offensive boards but our big guys are not developed big guys. So, that is why Mason's (Plumlee) performance was huge for us. We have a lot of development yet for this team.”
On Mason playing down low this year:
“We think it is a better spot for him. He needs more touches low then high it is like he is a perimeter guy for us. It does not mean that he will not play high because when Miles (Plumlee) is in he will play high.”
Duke Forward Mason Plumlee
Opening Statement:
“I thought we played well in spurts. Obviously there is some room for improvement. We had too many turnovers at times but we will improve on it tomorrow.”
On Marquette's lack of size:
“Coach did mention that earlier in the week but they did not lack too much size. I know both Gonzaga and Kansas State both have good big men so we are looking for that test.”
On if his mind set was to get the ball and score in the second half:
“Of course as a player you always want the ball. I just wanted to stay within the plays and take the opportunities that come my way. My teammates did a good job of hitting me. I think the two of the biggest plays were when Andre (Dawkins) got the steal and the layup and then Kyle (Singler) took a big charge.”
On the lineup situations:
“We have had a couple lineup changes. It is early in the season for the coaches to decide what lineup will work. I know last season we were still changing lineups.”
Marquette Head Coach Buzz Williams
Opening Statement:
“We had four assists in the first half and we finished with fourteen. Nine of our first 11 baskets in the second half were assisted. From that point forward accrued to assists. We are not good enough to beat anyone let alone the best team in the country by not doing what it is we practice every day.”
On what he knew about Duke:
“I have studied their (Duke) first three games and watched their last three games from last season. They are very good and completely different then they were last year. I thought at times we did okay. In relative to ball pressure and being in the gaps. They are very talented team particularly when No. 12 (Kyle Singler) is at the three.”
On whether his team was pressing:
“I thought we were all pressing early. I thought we were average, we had 27 touches in the paint, which is good. But we only had four assists off that and I think we had seven turnovers. We had some surprised and unexpected shots there was not a lot of ball reversal that would lead to shots. I thought the ball got stuck in our hands and that is not on one player. We were trying to hit homeruns and we did not even have our eye on the ball. It is just due to immaturity.”
Marquette Forward Jimmy Butler
On the defensive effort:
“I think we did not get back on defense like we had planned. There were a lot of unexpected shots that led to fast transition points for them. We just let up in a lot of different areas that we did not need to let up in.”
On what they did well:
“We played together. We were getting plenty of assisted baskets and we talked well on the defensive end. It was just everyone as one and when we were not as one it did not work out as well.”
On what the team learned about themselves:
“We learn stuff about ourselves everyday but I definitely think when we play a good team like Duke we learn how we have to start games and finish games and what we need to do in between. I think we know that we just play for ourselves and not as individuals. We will not win any games but when we play together I think we will be just fine.”
Opening Statement:
“We were very pleased with the win. That is a hard fought win and we knew it would be that way. At this point in the year you play teams that haven't lost like Marquette. They have a great tradition and a unique style of play. They play hard and they can put four guards on the court to spread you. It is a difficult team to play against. I thought we started off well but did not build on it. I thought we got too happy with it. Those kids from Marquette turn you over. So you have to be strong with the ball. I thought our kids responded well to that type of pressure. Mason (Plumlee) played well and we had to great defensive plays by Andre (Dawkins) and Kyle (Singler).”
On Marquette's lack of size:
They are not big but they are strong. (Jae) Crowder and (Davante) Gardner played very well inside for them. We thought we could do a decent job on the offensive boards but our big guys are not developed big guys. So, that is why Mason's (Plumlee) performance was huge for us. We have a lot of development yet for this team.”
On Mason playing down low this year:
“We think it is a better spot for him. He needs more touches low then high it is like he is a perimeter guy for us. It does not mean that he will not play high because when Miles (Plumlee) is in he will play high.”
Duke Forward Mason Plumlee
Opening Statement:
“I thought we played well in spurts. Obviously there is some room for improvement. We had too many turnovers at times but we will improve on it tomorrow.”
On Marquette's lack of size:
“Coach did mention that earlier in the week but they did not lack too much size. I know both Gonzaga and Kansas State both have good big men so we are looking for that test.”
On if his mind set was to get the ball and score in the second half:
“Of course as a player you always want the ball. I just wanted to stay within the plays and take the opportunities that come my way. My teammates did a good job of hitting me. I think the two of the biggest plays were when Andre (Dawkins) got the steal and the layup and then Kyle (Singler) took a big charge.”
On the lineup situations:
“We have had a couple lineup changes. It is early in the season for the coaches to decide what lineup will work. I know last season we were still changing lineups.”
Marquette Head Coach Buzz Williams
Opening Statement:
“We had four assists in the first half and we finished with fourteen. Nine of our first 11 baskets in the second half were assisted. From that point forward accrued to assists. We are not good enough to beat anyone let alone the best team in the country by not doing what it is we practice every day.”
On what he knew about Duke:
“I have studied their (Duke) first three games and watched their last three games from last season. They are very good and completely different then they were last year. I thought at times we did okay. In relative to ball pressure and being in the gaps. They are very talented team particularly when No. 12 (Kyle Singler) is at the three.”
On whether his team was pressing:
“I thought we were all pressing early. I thought we were average, we had 27 touches in the paint, which is good. But we only had four assists off that and I think we had seven turnovers. We had some surprised and unexpected shots there was not a lot of ball reversal that would lead to shots. I thought the ball got stuck in our hands and that is not on one player. We were trying to hit homeruns and we did not even have our eye on the ball. It is just due to immaturity.”
Marquette Forward Jimmy Butler
On the defensive effort:
“I think we did not get back on defense like we had planned. There were a lot of unexpected shots that led to fast transition points for them. We just let up in a lot of different areas that we did not need to let up in.”
On what they did well:
“We played together. We were getting plenty of assisted baskets and we talked well on the defensive end. It was just everyone as one and when we were not as one it did not work out as well.”
On what the team learned about themselves:
“We learn stuff about ourselves everyday but I definitely think when we play a good team like Duke we learn how we have to start games and finish games and what we need to do in between. I think we know that we just play for ourselves and not as individuals. We will not win any games but when we play together I think we will be just fine.”
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