Miami vs. Dayton Postgame Quotes
12/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2009
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Miami Senior Guard Kenny Hayes
"We have to keep our heads up and take the good things we did into the next game. These next few days of practice are going to be very important for us."
Miami Junior Guard Rodney Haddix
"It was frustrating to have a Top 25-caliber team on your home court and have them on the ropes but just not be able to get stops late."
"Free throws are a huge part of the game. We were down two at half and if we knock those first-half free throws down we're up a few points."
Dayton Head Coach Brian Gregory
"I'm not sure when I first got here that my players took this game as seriously as they should have. These seniors have instilled in this program how important this game is, and that's why they're leaving as the first senior class in 30 years to not lose to Miami."
"I thought we took a step forward defensively tonight, but both Coach Coles and I both said to each other pre-game that we're not where we want to be on that end of the court yet. We shot 49 percent for the game. That's unheard of. That should lead the news tomorrow."
Miami Head Coach Charlie Coles
"Dayton out-toughed us. Last year we matched them but couldn't shoot the ball. Tonight we were making some shots but they were more physical than us and that is always a big difference when these two teams get together."
"We had our chances. It took us awhile to adjust to their intensity. We played good early and our shots were falling but we didn't play hard. We played harder as the game went on, but we missed some opportunities late that could have swung the game."
"This is the kind of team where, if you're going to beat them, it has to be a knockout. We didn't knock them out."
