Bowling Green State University Athletics
Quoting BGSU Coach Curt Miller
November 28, 2003 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 28, 2003
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Quotes from BGSU Coach Curt Miller, after the Falcons' 70-60 victory over Southeast Missouri State Friday night (Nov. 28) ...
BGSU COACH Curt Miller
"The coaching staff is ecstatic with the win against a very talented Southeast Missouri State team. It was a very gutty performance from our kids, who dug themselves a nine-point hole at halftime, played a great second half and won going away down the stretch."
"We had outstanding performances from our freshman class once again, led by Ali Mann's 19 points. Her ability to get herself to the foul line throughout the game was huge in our success. I'm very pleased that we outrebounded our opponent for the third-straight game."
"I think the difference in the game was that we were able to keep our composure for the entire 40 minutes. Against a team that pressed us for the entire 40 game, we committed only 12 turnovers. That's a credit to our team, because one of our senior leaders, Lindsay Austin, was able to play only five minutes in the first half due to foul trouble. But, the team really executed the game plan and controlled both the ball and the tempo."
"I can't emphasize enough how big a win this was for our program. Southeast Missouri State was predicted to win the Ohio Valley Conference, and was invited to the Preseason NIT, where they took nationally-ranked Utah right down to the wire. It is a very big step in the right direction for our program, to win a game against such a talented team. I couldn't be more proud of this team."
"We now face a very tough test against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on their home floor. They are now 3-1 this season, with the only loss coming on the road vs. Oregon State. They are coming off a 51-point win over Prairie View, and -- going into the season -- were the top independent team in the country. They had 15 wins last year, and despite their independent status, they have a chance to play in the postseason this year."
