18 Quotes by Don Lyons

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    The point guard is the key part in the whole process of your team. Everything kind of runs through the point guard. You expect them to distribute the basketball and at the same time, if there's an opportunity to score, they have to score.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    What a great bunch. They wore the Lady Monarch uniform with pride. They carried on the fine tradition. I know its hurts right now, but when they reflect and look back on what they've accomplished, it's really matched by very few teams.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    We have a record of one sale where he shipped 10,000 pounds of honey to New York City. It wasn't a small operation.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    On the court, both were versatile enough to play inside and outside. They were outstanding defensive players as well. That's only going to continue at Northern Iowa.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    We made three or four key stops and hit a couple of big baskets and the momentum swung our way. In the last three or four minutes, everybody had a big hand in it.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    It got to the point where I nearly pulled my girls off the floor. I'm not quite sure what they were trying to accomplish, but there wasn't a lot we could do. The game was decided early on.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    That was a factor. Obviously, we couldn't full-court press. They didn't go to their bench much, so we didn't go to our bench much. We played the hand that was dealt us.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    We didn't have an answer for Lund. She hit the three when we doubled on her. We jumped out hard on her and did all we could defensively, but she was still able to hit the three, nothing but net. Give her credit. She made a big play for them when they needed one.

  • Tags
  • Share

  • Author Don Lyons
  • Quote

    We've had this dream, and tonight the dream had a chance to become a reality, to be conference champions. When you've got a bunch of seniors that have busted their hump like they have for as long as they have, you get what you ask for.

  • Tags
  • Share