Post-Game Quotes: Ohio State
2/11/2024 6:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Head Coach Robyn FralickÂ
Opening statement...
First of all, I think that the pink game is a great thing that we have in our game, with honoring Kay Yow. It was so instrumental, not only from a basketball perspective, but from a breast cancer awareness perspective and all the good that has come from that. Thinking of all the people currently impacted by that, being able to have a game for that is really special. From a game perspective, it was a total stinker. Credit to Ohio State, they are a very, very good team, very experienced, very talented. Tonight, I thought it was the most disconnected basketball we've played on both ends of the court. We have a little bit of time right now to zoom back in on ourselves and figure these things out. We have to be able to stay on the same page consistently.Â
On what felt different against one of the top teams...
We have some work to do with composure and continuing the play even if things don't go our way. I think we will learn and see, but credit to Ohio State, like I said they are a very good team. But I also know that we can play much better basketball.
On the second quarter...
We turned it over more than we have, they said 27Â points of turnovers is something we haven't really had this year. For the most part, we have been able to win the turnover region, and it was that second quarter when we had the most turnovers, and they got some easy baskets. Or maybe we would take a bad shot and they would steal it back and find a way to score a basket.
On Ohio State's Full-Court Press...
Well, I actually thought if we made a shot our full court pressure was okay. They didn't really break it to score, they broke it to reset. I think we need to do a better job finishing, even after our press getting matched up and then finishing possessions.Â
On the focus in the week going forward...Â
I think I will learn more as I watch, but one thing right now is to get a little bit of rest. Defensively, we need to be tougher to score on. I think consistently we have to find ways to be more resistant.Â
On the schedule...Â
"It is what it is, you play the schedule that is in front of you and you use the time that you have. I think we will be excited to get to practice and to get to film. This week our games came pretty quickly, with quick turn-arounds, but I'm excited and it'll be good for us to zoom back in on us.Â
On Theryn Hallock...
Theryn has really come on between her freshman and sophomore year. She has a dynamic burst of speed, and I thought that in the second half especially she found some creases and crevices. Regardless of the score, there is a pride to playing the right way and getting better. I thought Theryn engaged in that. You can feel any way you want about a score, but the reality is that when you get to play, you get to play and when you play, you get a chance to get better at things or break habits. I thought she took advantage of that especially in the second half."Â
On any other factors...
I don't know. It's the first time we've had someone at home. I thought we played outstanding basketball at Indiana, and you want to see your team continue to go forward and we didn't tonight. But so much of playing well is preparing well, and I think that'll be a good challenge for us. The amount of consistent focus it takes in this league.
On whether what Ohio State did is what they want to do...
Yeah, they got twenty-seven points off of turnovers. That is really helpful. For the most part this year, we haven't done that, we've just played basketball. But it is good learning for going forward.
On whether Ohio State's defense is the best they've played against...
Probably, they just have really good size and athleticism in all the spots. I thought the first time around we handled it much better. So, we just have to look at it closely, we have to learn and if we play them again, we have to be better.
