Colorado State University Athletics
CSU vs. Boise State Postgame Quotes
11/20/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 20, 2006
CSU- Boise State Quotes
Dale Layer, Colorado State Head Coach
"I thought it was a hard fought game. I don't think either team came away saying everything went their way. I thought it was intense and the teams made good plays."
"We felt like we needed to slow them down a little bit and I thought we did that. We said we needed to defend their three's because they are an excellent shooting team, and I thought we did that."
"I thought our poise down the stretch was very good. I thought Tyler's (Smith) play in the second half was terrific. We had a good team effort, we are not just the `Jason Smith show'."
"I thought Tim Denson played really well, hit some big shots. Stephan Gilling earlier in the game was very effective.
"I was pleased with a win over a good team."
"We've got some weapons, I thought Stuart had some nice moments for our team."
"I don't think either team tonight played their best game. It was an intense battle, I thought both teams played extremely hard, we had some guys step up in crucial situations. We made big stops and hit big shots. I'm very pleased that we stuck to our plan and did some good things."
"I thought both teams were a little tired...but I thought both teams tried to gut it out."
"X (Xavier Kilby) is an energy guy, he's got some toughness and I'm not surprised (by his performance) because he brings great passion and effort to the game. He is an opportunistic scorer. That certainly was a key for us since Jason (Smith) and Stuart (Creason) were in foul trouble."
"Jason is going to have some off nights and if we can win without Jason having his best night, that's a good thing for all of us."
"Tyler (Smith) is a rhythm player, an emotional player. He's going to get it going."
Cory Lewis, Colorado State Point Guard
"It just shows how much of a better team we are this year. We can do it without J (Jason Smith) and Ty (Tyler Smith). They are our focus point on the team, but they are not the whole team>"
On Xavier Kilby's play: "That's just his game, he is a scrappy player, just a hustle player. That's why coach put him there, getting rebounds, getting deflections."
"Coach brought in better players and they are helping us out a lot. It's showing in the game."
Tyler Smith, Colorado State Guard
"Coach was telling me I was forcing my shots, I tried to make it up on the defensive end because my shot wasn't falling. I had to help my team in some other way."
On George Karl, Carmelo Anthony, and J.R. Smith attending game: "Just treated it as a regular game. When I was at my junior college last year, `Melo (Carmelo Anthony) and Chris Paul came, so I just saw it as a regular game."
"Every time there was a time-out, coach just kept telling me to keep my confidence up and your shots will fall."
On physicality of game: "All games are physical to me."
"It feels real good though, for us to be able to get that win."
"We have a lot of very talented players on our team. I was just trying to contribute as much as possible and in any way I can."
