Colorado University Athletics
Colrado vs. Nebraska Quotes
February 04, 2004 | Women's Basketball
C Tera Bjorklund GENERAL: “I didn't see anything specific that we did differently (in the last seven minutes). There was a whole lot of double coverage, number 22 (Margaret Richards) backed off, but she caught up to me and I traveled.” “I just had to step up and score. The outside did a good job and gave me the ball in great places to score.” ON HER KNEES: “I am fine, I just keep them taped, it's a protector. I don't really hurt.” G Maria Billingsley GENERAL: “It is great for us to win. To win every game whoever has to step up, has to step up.” “I am confident in what we are doing. Tera took care of the ball. The key is to take care of the ball in the stretch and we did that and we made our free throws. To win games you need defense and to make free throws, which we did.” ON 3 POINTERS: “They did a good job switching out. Kate (Fagan) is a good shooter and most teams try to cover her and find other ways.” F/C Randie Wirt ON
Nebraska Head Coach Connie Yori GENERAL: “We felt good at halftime. We thought that we had a chance to come back in the second half and win. Our effort was great, but that have a great team.” “The altitude was a great factor tonight. Both teams were tired in the second half, and there were a lot of ups and downs, but we just had to play through it. It was a tough game to play, but I think that we did really well.” “Foul trouble was what also got us to night, we had a lot of fouls, and I think that was a big factor in the game.” ON JINA JOHANSEN C “She was a key player, and was a great match up against (Maria) Billingsley.”
