79 Quotes by Debbie Ryan

We got ourselves in a little bit of a hole to start the game. We didn't shoot the ball very well, and we did some things that were uncharacteristic.

Even though we got down a little bit, we still made a little run to come back. We played a pretty good first half. We showed a lot of character and courage in the first half, being able to match them point for point.

There was a lot of fouls in the game. That kind of disrupts your rhythm.

It was a physical game and we pride ourselves on being a physical team. But we let their physicality get the best of us.

I wanted her to basically take a look at things from the floor to see defensively how she could improve upon her game and help our team. I thought she did a tremendous job tonight coming off the bench. I doubt it will be permanent. She did exactly what I needed her to do tonight.

Our defense is usually pretty good. I'm pleased where we are now. This team has bought into the fact that if we want to win, we have to play defense.

That's where she's grown most from last season to this season - in her ability to take on a bigger role as a leader. I think she wanted to do it last year, but I'm not sure how comfortable she felt with so many seniors here.

They try to hold scores down in the 50s. They're kind of a pain in the neck to play actually.

A lot of people think it is important about starting, but it really isn't. It is about trying to maximize the talent that you have on your team.