USF vs. Villanova
Post Game Quotes
1/24/09
USF Sun Dome- Tampa, Fla

Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright

On getting a win on the road...
It is a road win. I don't think there is anything more significant that you can say. In this league, to get a road win is so valuable. Their three guards are very tough and physical. They did a good job. Jones fouling out was big. He forces you to commit more than one guy to him. He creates offensive rebounding and gets other guys shots.

USF Head Coach Stan Heath

On the loss to Villanova...
That was a tough game. That is a very good team. They all play hard. I felt that we played hard too. I thought we battled them. To beat a team like that, for us, there a few things that have to happen. We have to make some open shots that we get, because we don't get a lot of them against Villanova. You have to make your free throws. When they have those rebounds that are off a free throw you have to get them.

On how his team fought...
You can't fault our guys on their effort. They fought out there on the court to get the win. It is not enough to get close for us. We have got to find a way to finish games like this. Unfortunately it just didn't happen today.

USF Guard Chris Howard

On coming close to winning, but not being able to...
Hopefully guys like me, Jesus and Dominique, it is up to us to explain to them that every possession is important. You have to make sure that you find that shooter. The scouting report will tell you which way a guy is driving. Who are the drivers and who are the shooters. I think it starts with us three.