Post Game Quotes From Ohio State vs. Nike Elite – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/13/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 13, 2001
Box Score
Ohio State Head Coach Jim O’Brien
“They are a hard team to play against defensively because they make you have to do something. We did not play a typical college team. They were hard to play against defensively. On the other end there is not a great incentive for them to be guarding you so you get a lot of easy opportunities. I think they get tired more easily. I think it was good because you get tested on the defensive end and I think those guys handled themselves very well. They are a very mature team of former college players and some of them could still be playing in college this year.”
“We can’t commit this many turnovers every game and expect to be successful. We have to be more careful with the ball”
Brian Brown
“I think we are working well together. We can get sloppy now and again, but our veteran guards in me and (Brent) Darby have to take control when that happens.”
On starting the regular season
“I am ready for the season and hopefully we can get a win Sunday. I am happy where we are but we can definitely get a lot better. I am very excited to get the first win under our belt.”
Brent Darby
“They (Nike Elite) have beaten two good teams in Penn State and Michigan and we knew we had to come in and play our game. We have to cut back on turnovers and work on our rebounding.”
On starting the regular season
“We have a veteran team and we are excited to get going into the season.”
Will Dudley
“These guys (Nike Elite) beat some good teams. I thought we played better tonight and I think we are ready for the season.”
