Dec. 8, 2007

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Post Game Quotes

IPFW Head Coach Dane Fife

Opening Statement...

"I tell you what...I'm very, very proud of our guys.  In the second half, we came out ready to go.  We forced them into a couple of turnovers and cut the lead, and we never looked back.  Once again, that is the sign of a team that is getting better.  I just want to reiterate what we told our guys.  We said that this should make you hungrier.  This is about opportunity, and this should make you hungry."

On the play of Demetrius Johnson...

"Demetrius Johnson played an outstanding floor game, but what I'm most proud of with Demetrius was his willingness to give his body up and defend Brumajin (in the second half)." 

On the play of Jaraun Burrows...

"We've got a fan that sits behind our bench that always likes to remind me to go inside.  And, sometimes he does remind me (laughs).  Jaraun has really worked hard to improve his game.  When there was too much standing around, offensively, our best bet was to go inside to Jaraun, especially late in the game, because I think Jaraun is better in pressure situations.  He sure got some good rebounds for us, blocked some shots, and made his free-throws at the end."

IPFW senior guard Demetrius Johnson

On the triple-double...

"I got a triple-double in high school, but that was a long time ago.  The pace was going both ways.  One minute we were making a run and the next, they were making a run, but I think at the end we picked it up tried to show a lot of patience."

IPFW senior forward Jaraun Burrows

On his play at the end of the game...

"I just tried to 'face-up' a little more and beat them off the dribble with quickness, and I ended up getting a lot of fouls called and made my foul shots.  To go 7-7 from the foul line, and help my team win...that was big."