Matt Painter Quotes

Yes, I would say so. Especially with Bryant Dillon making the shot and putting us up three and in position. - Matt Painter

When you have distractions, and I'm an expert on that from this season, it's tough to get everybody thinking positive. It's tough to get 19- to 20-year-olds to concentrate on the task at hand when so many people outside the program -- whether students, media or people from your hometown -- are talking about, 'Is your head coach going to be there.' Now the focus is really on the team. - Matt Painter

When we have determined all the facts, we will decide on the next appropriate action. - Matt Painter

When they have three, four of those [turnovers leading to baskets], that's not eight points, that's a 16-point swing. - Matt Painter

When he makes good decisions, he is going to give us production. I think tonight he did a good job of that. He's got to be a guy who blocks shots, rebounds and is very active. - Matt Painter

We've not made excuses. We've kept plugging away. Our goal was to get to the NCAA Tournament. We still have the Big Ten tournament. Crazy things happen. Each game is our season. Let's hang on to these days and do everything we can to win. - Matt Painter

We wish (Ware played) 30 or 35 minutes (instead of 21) because we were trying to go through him every single possession. To draw that double team and kick it out and get some open shots, or to dribble through the double team and try to score. - Matt Painter

We wanted to keep it out of transition and obviously not turn the ball over or shoot the ball quick. If you shoot the ball too quick from the baseline, it's usually going to lead to a sprint out by Dee. - Matt Painter

We simply have struggled shooting the basketball. We had open looks against Indiana and against Ohio State. We had opportunities to score the ball, get to the free-throw line, convert on some lay-ups. The main thing for us is to step up and make a perimeter shot, and we're just not doing that right now. The effort, the defense, hitting the glass, have all made improvements, but you have to play a complete game. It's not a lack of effort from our guys. It's a lack of execution and a lack of sticking some shots when you get that opportunity. - Matt Painter

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