Mark Slonaker Quotations

Too many turnovers. We only had 11 turnovers against more pressure the other night.

We're just always pretty evenly-matched. We tend to match up well, and that's why games go down to the wire. This one should, too.

Two of (the losses), Colorado and Oklahoma State, you expect, but the other four, we were in. After losing the close games, you worry (the team) will get discouraged.

We gave up too much penetration. We've been trying to correct it all year, how to handle a 22-point lead. Keep pushing, keep driving, if we are up by 22, try to make it 30.

They're a very good team in all phases of the game.

They start five guards. That leaves them some liabilities on defense because of their size. You've got some areas you can attack them. But at the same time, when you're defending them, it makes it rough.

We knew coming in that our margin of error was slim. We wanted to play more zone but their outside shooting prevented that. Our turnovers in the first half and the first five minutes of the second half were the keys to the game.

I felt like the first sign of some internal fighting (emerged), getting frustrated and teeing off on each other. I wanted to nip that in the bud.

Their attack was probably more balanced. They're at their best when they're balanced.

We'll look to bounce back. I'm frustrated but we don't want to get too discouraged. We've had good workouts and practices, but our lack of defense is perplexing.