No. 4 Cleveland State vs. No. 1 Green Bay - Semifinals
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March 15, 2008
Green Bay
Head Coach Matt Bollant
Opening Statement
"I sure didn't picture this type of result, but anything is possible in the game of basketball, and you need to respect every team. Cleveland State was passionate and they were excited to play and we weren't. We had moments of energy and passion, but overall we lacked the energy we needed."
On NCAA chances
"We certainly are a bubble team, and this score doesn't help. We will have to wait and see what happens."
On CSU's three-point shooting
"We didn't do a good job of guarding their three-point shooters on dribble-hand offs- we were late on the switch and they were able to get good looks at the basket in the first half."
Junior Center Lavesa Glover
On the loss
"Cleveland State hit its shots when they needed to, but we couldn't get a stop on defense. The shocking part is that we lost by this much. They are a good team and we gave it our best."
On Green Bay's NCAA chances
"It is up to selection committee, we can beg and plead, but in the end it is up to them. We worked hard all season and hopefully it pays off."
Cleveland State
Head Coach Kate Abiad Peterson
Opening statement
"This is a really special team and we have been growing and maturing all year. We entered the season with very specific season goals and we have achieved them one at a time. We weren't sure how far we could go, but our senior class has just never given up and they have executed very well from the start. In the past, we have had slow starts at GB, and trying to rid ourselves of those bad memories has been a real journey."
On her thoughts before the game
"I thought it would be a real battle. So far this season, our best game was against Butler, but tonight we had the same confidence as we did against Butler. I thought it would be a battle all the way to the end and I did not expect to win by that margin.
On winning
"Winning is not that easy, especially when you are not winning. I am very happy for the kids because it is hard to climb--when everyone thinks you are the doormat and people don't expect it to be a game--it's hard to win.
On Green Bay's NCAA chances
"I don't know- I was at Wisconsin when the Athletic Director was on the committee and it really depends on how many No. 1 seeds win their conference tournaments. It depends on how deep they go in their at-large bids."
Kailey Klein
On Cleveland State's three-point shooting
"Overall we played so well. We had five players in double figures and that is the most balance we have had this season. We are going to take this win into the next game with some confidence."
Robyn Hoying
On the possibility of gaining an NCAA berth
"In my first two years, we struggled, so this would mean so much to this program to get into NCAA tourney. It would mean more than words could even explain."
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March 15, 2008
Green Bay
Head Coach Matt Bollant
Opening Statement
"I sure didn't picture this type of result, but anything is possible in the game of basketball, and you need to respect every team. Cleveland State was passionate and they were excited to play and we weren't. We had moments of energy and passion, but overall we lacked the energy we needed."
On NCAA chances
"We certainly are a bubble team, and this score doesn't help. We will have to wait and see what happens."
On CSU's three-point shooting
"We didn't do a good job of guarding their three-point shooters on dribble-hand offs- we were late on the switch and they were able to get good looks at the basket in the first half."
Junior Center Lavesa Glover
On the loss
"Cleveland State hit its shots when they needed to, but we couldn't get a stop on defense. The shocking part is that we lost by this much. They are a good team and we gave it our best."
On Green Bay's NCAA chances
"It is up to selection committee, we can beg and plead, but in the end it is up to them. We worked hard all season and hopefully it pays off."
Cleveland State
Head Coach Kate Abiad Peterson
Opening statement
"This is a really special team and we have been growing and maturing all year. We entered the season with very specific season goals and we have achieved them one at a time. We weren't sure how far we could go, but our senior class has just never given up and they have executed very well from the start. In the past, we have had slow starts at GB, and trying to rid ourselves of those bad memories has been a real journey."
On her thoughts before the game
"I thought it would be a real battle. So far this season, our best game was against Butler, but tonight we had the same confidence as we did against Butler. I thought it would be a battle all the way to the end and I did not expect to win by that margin.
On winning
"Winning is not that easy, especially when you are not winning. I am very happy for the kids because it is hard to climb--when everyone thinks you are the doormat and people don't expect it to be a game--it's hard to win.
On Green Bay's NCAA chances
"I don't know- I was at Wisconsin when the Athletic Director was on the committee and it really depends on how many No. 1 seeds win their conference tournaments. It depends on how deep they go in their at-large bids."
Kailey Klein
On Cleveland State's three-point shooting
"Overall we played so well. We had five players in double figures and that is the most balance we have had this season. We are going to take this win into the next game with some confidence."
Robyn Hoying
On the possibility of gaining an NCAA berth
"In my first two years, we struggled, so this would mean so much to this program to get into NCAA tourney. It would mean more than words could even explain."
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