Feb. 4, 2006
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Head Coach Ritchie McKay
On Kyle Prochaska’s play especially the second half
“He’s a junk-yard dog type player, he’s one that not many team account for in a scouting report. He rebounds, defends, not really concerned with how many shots he takes or how many points he scores. He’s a luxury to have. He and Blake (Harden) give great effort. They are our energy guys. These two guys are really sound defensively too and that was as important to our success as how many shots they made.”
On the Lobo defense in the first half
“We were good defensively. We had a stretch where we broke down a couple of possessions in a row. When you can contain (Bryant) Markson and (Luke) Nevill, they were as frustrated tonight as I’ve ever seen them. I really him (Nevill), he is a really excellent player. I was really happy with Dave (Chiotti) and Mark (Walters) and the way their leadership spear headed a very good defensive effort.”
Regarding the demeanor of the team tonight
“I’m going to enjoy it. I told my guys to enjoy it.”
Utah Head Coach Ray Giacoletti
Regarding the bad start Utah got off to
“You go back to an old nemesis which is turnovers. You turn over 13 times in the first half. You give your opponent, especially on the road too many opportunities.
We are trying to do the things that are out of character, trying to do things you can’t do. It becomes kind of a mental game on the road. Which team is going to be mentally strong to sustain something through a forty-minute period.”
Regarding New Mexico’s defense
“Chiotti did a hell of a job.”