Boston College Athletics
Postgame Quotes: BC vs. Virginia
January 18, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Boston College vs. #16/16 Virginia
Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
January 18, 2017
Boston College Head Coach Jim Christian
On the Virginia defense…
"They came out and hit us right in the mouth. We missed a lot of good shots against a good defensive team. I thought they were unbelievably good on defense and took advantage of our mistakes and did a very good job taking us out of transition. In reality we had possessions. We had shots, but when you get those chances you have to make those shots and we didn't. That just fueled their defense."
On second-half defense compared to the first…
"I thought that it was better but this is Virginia and playing good for 20 minutes isn't going to help you. I'm disappointed that wasn't how we played for 40 minutes but our team has to grow and learn that. We had some guys struggling and they just have to play out of it, but 20 minutes in this league isn't going to get it done."
On Virginia's ability to move the ball on offense…
"They play very deliberately, but they don't turn the ball over and they understand how important each pass is. That's why they are such an efficient offense. I felt that tonight we were careless with the ball and they took advantage of that. They are a very patient team on defense so when you make careless mistakes they make you pay. That was the difference in tonight's game."
Virginia Head Coach Tony Bennett
On containing Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman…
"Yes, those are two very good scorers and for the most part we made it hard for them. They got some good looks at times, but as a team I felt that we looked better defensively and were more active and swarming."
On the importance of the bench stepping up …
"That lift was important. Guys are able to get rest and come in able to play harder defensively and cut harder offensively. Those are the times I see our 10-man group has really helped us."
On the key to slowing down the BC offense…
"They love to play fast and Ky (Bowman) is a one-man fast break and they can get going downhill. There are so many teams in this league that are so good at that transition that we just have to build a wall. We wanted to draw a line on the court saying this is where we will meet them and the battle goes from there. We felt that if we could get set on that line than we can make them really work for the most part."
Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
January 18, 2017
Boston College Head Coach Jim Christian
On the Virginia defense…
"They came out and hit us right in the mouth. We missed a lot of good shots against a good defensive team. I thought they were unbelievably good on defense and took advantage of our mistakes and did a very good job taking us out of transition. In reality we had possessions. We had shots, but when you get those chances you have to make those shots and we didn't. That just fueled their defense."
On second-half defense compared to the first…
"I thought that it was better but this is Virginia and playing good for 20 minutes isn't going to help you. I'm disappointed that wasn't how we played for 40 minutes but our team has to grow and learn that. We had some guys struggling and they just have to play out of it, but 20 minutes in this league isn't going to get it done."
On Virginia's ability to move the ball on offense…
"They play very deliberately, but they don't turn the ball over and they understand how important each pass is. That's why they are such an efficient offense. I felt that tonight we were careless with the ball and they took advantage of that. They are a very patient team on defense so when you make careless mistakes they make you pay. That was the difference in tonight's game."
Virginia Head Coach Tony Bennett
On containing Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman…
"Yes, those are two very good scorers and for the most part we made it hard for them. They got some good looks at times, but as a team I felt that we looked better defensively and were more active and swarming."
On the importance of the bench stepping up …
"That lift was important. Guys are able to get rest and come in able to play harder defensively and cut harder offensively. Those are the times I see our 10-man group has really helped us."
On the key to slowing down the BC offense…
"They love to play fast and Ky (Bowman) is a one-man fast break and they can get going downhill. There are so many teams in this league that are so good at that transition that we just have to build a wall. We wanted to draw a line on the court saying this is where we will meet them and the battle goes from there. We felt that if we could get set on that line than we can make them really work for the most part."
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