Nov. 15, 2007
South Carolina Head Coach Susan Walvius
“This was a very good matchup for us. We wanted a team that played with SEC type quality.”
“Our defensive philosophy was to really pack it in and make them hit the outside shot. I thought our defense looked soft at times, and they were able to penetrate in the lane. We didn’t rebound the ball very well in the first half. We were getting some high percentage passes down low, and our players don’t usually get those.”
“We went away from our philosophy completely in the second half and played aggressive, South Carolina style defense. We were much more aggressive offensively, and the team responded with hitting shots.”
“Our aggressive defense late in the second half made our offense look a whole lot better.”
South Carolina Player Quotes
Lakesha Tolliver • Forward • Senior
“We had 12 seconds, and we knew we were going to take the last shot. We wanted to hold the ball, protect it, make no turnovers until the last shot. I just took the drive, saw that there was only one second left and took the shot.”
“It was a boost knowing that we had the confidence inside to take it and finish it.”
“They really would only defend us with one defender, so I wanted to just take it hard at the rim.”
Brionna Dickerson • Guard • Junior
“I’m excited. Our whole team is excited. We definitely took a stand today and showed what we’re made of.”
“It’s a big boost for us. We have a young team and to beat a veteran team like that, it’s a boost for us.”
