“He's come to the realization that he has to be more assertive. ... In the past he's had a tendency to disappear on offense at times. He's a great shooter, and for him to shoot (only) three or four times in a game is a sin.”
“Ryan is very unselfish, and he's a great motion player because he understands how to play without the ball. Too often, he's been content to do that and not take over the reins, but he's doing it now and it's made all the difference for our team.”
“We didn't finish the game like a veteran team. But for the most part, we played like we did at the (Heart of America Athletic Conference) Tournament.”
“They just make you play a ragged game. They are extremely well-coached and they always have a good defense. I'm pleased to put up 82 points on them, and I thought we were outstanding defensively.”