Pat McNamara Quotes (6 Quotes)

I told the guys at halftime we had to get some full court pressure going and hopefully get them to turn it over. We really worked hard defensively, got some steals and converted.

I think if East can rebound, they have the speed to run with West. I don't put any stock into West struggling (vs. West Chicago) because they were obviously looking ahead. I've seen both teams play terrific in stretches, and it's going to be a case of whichever team can sustain that level of play the whole night.

They showed why they have only one loss in the conference. They don't turn the ball over and they play smart.

I thought we had a shot there when we hit those threes. But we were all on the bench when Hay hit his three and we all thought, 'Great, he's shooting threes in the last minute of the game.' That was kind of the death bell for us.

The game was great for the fans. Our guys played with all their heart and gave everything.

I was hoping we'd have enough energy to sustain. But in a rivalry like this, sometimes guys dig a little deeper than they normally do. They had more energy than I thought they would. This is a great win for the Cadets.