Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Player Quotes vs. Florida A&M
11/21/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 21, 2005
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Indiana vs. Florida A&M
Senior Guard Marshall Strickland
On the perimeter shooting against Florida A&M:
MS: "They really chased the ball around a lot so we had to have good ball movement throughout the game. We were moving around and coach Davis really emphasized getting the open shot, so that's what we did tonight."
On the team's 20 turnovers:
MS: "Against a team like this, you really want to try and limit your turnovers. I think they forced a lot of those turnovers and that is a credit to them and their defensive pressure. They sped us up early in the first half and it took us some time to adjust."
Junior Guard Errek Suhr
On Florida A&M's goals on defense:
ES: "They were absolutely focused on Marco (Killingsworth) defensively. They played a zone and every time Marco touched the ball they collapsed on him from all directions and were all over him. As a team, we get open shots because of that. If you are open, you better make it."
On benefiting from team's focusing on Marco and D.J. White in the post:
ES:"It makes things 10 times easier for me in my position. To be me out there is so easy because of how many great players I am playing with. Because of the talent of everybody out there it makes my job so easy. Nobody is denying me the ball or putting pressure on me the way they do Marco, D.J. (White) or Marshall (Strickland)."
Junior Guard Roderick Wilmont
On IU's defensive philosophy this season:
RW: "We are really playing hard into the passing lanes and that is my game. I am quick, and I like to read what the guard is going to do and where he is going to pass the ball. That's how I got a couple of steals today. I anticipated and saw the ball coming my way. I just want to get out there and do what I need to do to help this team win games this year."
On playing in his first game this season:
RW: "I have been sitting over there for the past couple of games just dying to get out there and play. I had my chance today to play and thought I played well. It was fun to get out there against a team where I knew a lot of guys. I am from Florida and so I know about six guys from the other team. We were talking a lot out there, and it was fun, especially since we came out there and won the game."
