Dec. 4, 2007
South Carolina Head Coach Susan Walvius
“Ilona’s big games come against big opponents. She seems to do better against big kids like [LSU’s] Sylvia Fowles. She’s had some tremendous `break-out games’ as she calls them.”
(on Jordan Jones)
“She’s a competitive shooter. You can put her in any situation where she has to get a shot, and she’ll get it for you. I’d put the ball in her hands, I’d put the ball in Lakesha’s [Tolliver] hands, end of the game situation. If we can get them open I’m confident those two can hit the shot.”
“On all of your top teams, defense creates a lot of offense. And I think we need to set the tone. We’ve done it in a few games. Your defense needs to set the tone in a game.”
South Carolina Player Quotes
Ilona Burgova • C • Sr.
“I have to thank the guards for my points today. I’m glad I got to get some points, but I have to thank them. They were able to get me the ball.”
“In past games I have been unable to finish. This game I was able to have a breakthrough.”
“It’s games like [Charleston Southern and Jackson State] that we can gain confidence if we play with effort we gave tonight.”
Jordan Jones • G • Fr.
On shooting so many 3-pointers
“The plays are designed to get me to the outside. Ilona [Burgova] is the best screener. She helps me get open for the three.”
