In my mind, the greater accomplishment was getting back to the tournament. We had lost 70 to 75 percent of our scoring. We were really a different team when we went back. A lot of the players we had were in supporting roles [in 2001], and most importantly they just expected to win. - Steve Merfeld Quotes
In my mind, the greater accomplishment was getting back to the tournament. We had lost 70 to 75 percent of our scoring. We were really a different team when we went back. A lot of the players we had were in supporting roles [in 2001], and most importantly they just expected to win. Steve Merfeld
 

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Obviously, that was not the prettiest ball game, especially in the first half. We knew it was going to be that going in because Illinois State is so good defensively. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

Obviously, that was not the prettiest ball game, especially in the first half. We knew it was going to be that going in because Illinois State is so good defensively.

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They lost a ton of experienced players this year and certainly other guys have stepped up and taken on significant roles. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

They lost a ton of experienced players this year and certainly other guys have stepped up and taken on significant roles.

Steve Merfeld

 
We played a triangle-and-two the last eight minutes of the game, and they didn't score. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

We played a triangle-and-two the last eight minutes of the game, and they didn't score.

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Our guys played so hard. But give credit to Coach (Jim) Les and Lawrence Wright and Bradley. They made one more play than we did. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

Our guys played so hard. But give credit to Coach (Jim) Les and Lawrence Wright and Bradley. They made one more play than we did.

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Drake does a great job with its defensive system. But we were only 5-for-19 on three-pointers and I don't remember many of those being tough shots. Basically, they hit shots and we didn't. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

Drake does a great job with its defensive system. But we were only 5-for-19 on three-pointers and I don't remember many of those being tough shots. Basically, they hit shots and we didn't.

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We cut it back to three (after Northern Iowa's first run of the second half). The next run, they just floored us. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

We cut it back to three (after Northern Iowa's first run of the second half). The next run, they just floored us.

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Their defense is different in that they have the athletes and the ability to get on you one-on-one. Other teams pressure through different schemes. They are very good at what they do and have been good at it for five or six years. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

Their defense is different in that they have the athletes and the ability to get on you one-on-one. Other teams pressure through different schemes. They are very good at what they do and have been good at it for five or six years.

Steve Merfeld

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They came out in the second half and threw a pretty good wave at us, and we never responded. We were 5 for 19 on three pointers, and I don't remember many of those being tough shots. Drake just made shots, and we didn't. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

They came out in the second half and threw a pretty good wave at us, and we never responded. We were 5 for 19 on three pointers, and I don't remember many of those being tough shots. Drake just made shots, and we didn't.

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Jason is such a talented player. He keeps getting better, and he hates to lose. He is such a joy to coach. In the second half, fatigue caught up to him a little bit. He played a lot of minutes (37) today. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

Jason is such a talented player. He keeps getting better, and he hates to lose. He is such a joy to coach. In the second half, fatigue caught up to him a little bit. He played a lot of minutes (37) today.

Steve Merfeld

 Joy
That's Southern Illinois basketball at its finest. That's what they do. They certainly took us out of any offense in the first half. - Steve Merfeld Quotes

That's Southern Illinois basketball at its finest. That's what they do. They certainly took us out of any offense in the first half.

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