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POSTGAME QUOTES: ST. JOHN’S VS. KENTUCKY
St. John’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino and senior forward Zuby Ejiofor spoke to the media after falling to Kentucky, 78-66, in the CBS Sports Classic at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Head Coach Rick Pitino
On responsibility and improvement…
‘I’m disappointed in any loss, but it’s not my job to be disappointed. My job is to make the team better.”
On team strengths…
“Statistically, it may not show up because we didn’t shoot real well, but we took 32 free throws and got to the line. That’s part of offense as well. One of the strengths of our team is getting to the foul line and making our free throws.”
On belief in the group…
“They’re a great group of guys. I love them, completely love them. We can be a good team, and we can get better and better and better.”
Senior forward Zuby Ejiofor
On accountability…
“Every person on the team has to look themselves in the mirror and realize that in order to have a successful season, you have to be willing to make changes in yourself personally.”
On preparation…
“The coaching staff gives us the blueprint for what it takes to win. We’ve got to get back to the drawing board and get ready for practice.”
On his mindset going forward…
“It’s important to take one game at a time and take things one day at a time. We don’t have a lot of opportunities, so we’ve got to stay focused and keep working.”
On responsibility and improvement…
‘I’m disappointed in any loss, but it’s not my job to be disappointed. My job is to make the team better.”
On team strengths…
“Statistically, it may not show up because we didn’t shoot real well, but we took 32 free throws and got to the line. That’s part of offense as well. One of the strengths of our team is getting to the foul line and making our free throws.”
On belief in the group…
“They’re a great group of guys. I love them, completely love them. We can be a good team, and we can get better and better and better.”
Senior forward Zuby Ejiofor
On accountability…
“Every person on the team has to look themselves in the mirror and realize that in order to have a successful season, you have to be willing to make changes in yourself personally.”
On preparation…
“The coaching staff gives us the blueprint for what it takes to win. We’ve got to get back to the drawing board and get ready for practice.”
On his mindset going forward…
“It’s important to take one game at a time and take things one day at a time. We don’t have a lot of opportunities, so we’ve got to stay focused and keep working.”