Postgame Quotes From No. 21 Ohio State vs. Gardner-Webb – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/28/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 28, 2005
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Je’Kel Foster, senior guard
On the game
“We knew that Gardner-Webb was a good team and we knew that we had to come out with great defensive intensity.”
On five team turnovers
“The past few practices we have been running drills to practice taking care of the ball and playing within the team and we did that tonight.”
Terence Dials, senior center
On the game
“I had space and tried to get deep into the paint. Once I get two feet in the paint I really don’t have to do much but just turn and shoot.”
On his overall play
“I didn’t really do anything special. I just took what the defense gave me.”
Thad Matta, head coach
On the overall performance
“Great rebounding and few turnovers are two trademarks I want associated with us and we did that tonight. It helped us a lot. The guys took what we did in practice to heart. Though we did both things well tonight, we need to keep improving.”
On Ohio State’s intensity
“It was a big issue I wanted to take care of. We need to be able to sustain the effort. We must defend well and rebound. I think the first possession was a good indicator of that. We had great intensity tonight.”
On Je’Kel Foster
“He has brought a lot to this program. He has a great passion to win and that has rubbed off on the other guys. It is great to have someone like him on the floor.”
Rick Scruggs, Gardner Webb head coach
On Ohio State’s performance
“Ohio State took it to us tonight and we didn’t have an answer to it. Our transition defense was struggling and Ohio State took advantage of that.” On Ohio State’s defense
“(Terence) Dials could guard Simon one-on-one. They have good one-on-one defenders and tonight we didn’t get any openings when we tried to spread the court.”
On Gardner Webb’s performance
“We thought it would be a closer game and make it a good match up, but we didn’t compete like we did against Minnesota and North Carolina. A lot of credit has to go to Ohio State.”
