Post Game Quotes From Ohio State vs. No. 13/17 Wisconsin – Ohio State Buckeyes
1/28/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 28, 2004
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Ohio State head coach Jim O’Brien
On the game
“We wanted to start the game by going to our big men inside and I think we did a good job of that at the beginning of the game. Give Wisconsin credit, they did a very good job of stopping us inside.”
On Wisconsin
“That was a very good basketball team we played, they are very mature up front and they proved it tonight.”
On Wisconsin guard Devin Harris
“Devin Harris had a tremendous game tonight. I think he is one of the best guards in the county and if there is anybody better I would like to see him.”
Senior center Velimir Radinovic
On his performance
“I was off to a pretty good start, but they were playing tough in the post. I got my second foul really quick and I got too preoccupied with not fouling that I was not able to establish my post position.”
Senior guard J.J. Sullinger
On the game
“We just did not make plays and they did, that’s what it comes down to. We played well until the last three or four minutes of the first half and then we just let it slip away.”
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan
On the execution
“During a game, shots are going to appear and you have to be able to take advantage of those shots. We got some shots this game and that was nice.”
On Devin Harris
“He had good opportunities all game. He also had good ball movement and was able to see some openings and bring it to the rim to make the shots.”
On turnovers
“We had good ball fakes. We have to be able to withstand committing turnovers and I think we did a good job with that.”
Wisconsin junior guard Devin Harris
On his shooting
“It was a very good shooting night. I got good shots early and was able to knock them down.”
On his team’s defense
“To come out defensively the way we did is good for us and hopefully we can sustain it for the rest of the season.”
Wisconsin junior forward Zach Morley
On Ohio State out-rebounding the Badgers
“They did a great job of positioning and going up and getting the ball. It was very frustrating knowing what we should have done and not doing it.”
On the game play
“It was very physical. The refs did a good job keeping it clean both ways. It was extremely physical the whole game.”
