Villanova Basketball Game Analysis: Defense, Turnovers & Coach Interview

Yeah, a lot of credit goes to Georgetown

I mean, you know, I thought our guys, you know, battled. You know, Georgetown just stuck in there the entire game

and really locked up defensively the last couple minutes and we just didn't have enough an end

I know it's something you'll look over and figure out what happened in the last four minutes

but your initial reaction to what happened in the last four minutes, how did that fall? How did you finish a statement? Turnovers

I give them a lot of credit. I give them a lot of credit. They came after us

They were physical. They forced us into some turnovers. They executed. We didn't

Defensively, their last two possessions, what did you guys not do executionally

Honestly, I thought we did a good job. The last play, I thought we did a good job

Peavy made a tough shot. Went to his weak hand. Weak side, I should say

the shooter in the corner. We knew what the play was going to be. I thought he got a little separation with a jab

but he made a tough shot. I mean, we don't evaluate it that way

I know that's how everybody else looks at it. There's 200 minutes in the game, whatever

for each player altogether, right? So there's a lot of time where a lot of things

little details throughout the game, one or two of those different changes

One thing different changes the game. Coach, with the – yeah, Jordan and Eric had big games

Everybody else had 16 points combined and also 16 turnovers for the team on the night

How do you fix – how do you go forward from a performance like that and adjust

Yeah, you just got to get better. I thought they did a good job

I give them a lot of credit They did a good job They forced us into some tough situations pressed us We very physical and forced us in some tough turnovers So we got to just go back and get better

Just be a little more physical with them and just be a little bit better

Just is what it is. And so, like I said, again, in one point games, everyone looks towards the end of

the game, but there's a lot of plays throughout the game. We could have improved upon to change the outcome

What was your perspective on what happened with Wogan and were you giving an explanation

I didn't see it yet. I didn't see it. Did they give you an explanation on why he was rejected from you

They said he'd do a bunch. What effect did his absence have on you guys

I mean, we were up eight with less than three. So I thought we were in a good spot regardless

We got a lot of confidence in those other guys. So, you know, we – I think – like I said, I give George Sound a lot of credit

I just feel like we just didn't get it done in those moments

Coach, when they went small, they seemed to open up the floor, and they started scoring more

What was it about that change for them that helped them out against you defensively

You know, they got good players. That's the first and foremost. I thought they made some tough shots

And I thought Epps made some tough, timely threes. and they're a good team

We held them to whatever it is, 64 points, decent splits in terms of percentages

So, again, it's the small things. When you talk about a game like that, Big East game

it's the small things that matter. Unfortunately for us, we didn't get it done in those moments

Why did you struggle against their diamond pressure late in the game? What was it about

Was it just more aggressive? Did it jump you? You guys look like you didn't, you didn't have your sea legs, so to speak

Like I said, I thought they were very physical. I thought they came after us

We just unfortunately didn execute in those moments like we wanted to Give them a lot of credit It struggling to be a demonstration of Xavier Moss as well the common threads and the next question that you noticed

We just, I mean, it sounds simple. We just think it stops when you need to. At the end of the day, that's what it came down to

Coach, you have rebounded them by 11, and then you were able to hold them under 65

I know you guys pride defense in rebounding. What do you think was the key tonight, though, given that you have rebounded them

the key to tonight that you didn't go your way? Yeah, I thought turnovers

Thompson and Tomlin's turnovers on their side. And then at the end of the day, one or two things defensively

I thought on our side that if we held them sprinted back one time

one extra rebound, one missed assignment, changes the game. Jordan, despite the loss

you tied the season high tonight. How have you been feeling, you know, physically and mentally

playing in games like this and really stepping up the conference play? For me, I'm always worried about wins

Make sure that we defend the rebound at a high level. I think just tonight, a big D team like this, every possession matters

I think we just didn't get it done to end there. But obviously, we're going to watch the film, come back from Marquette on Friday

and be ready to go. From your perspective, what would log on the stretch? You know, still the confidence in me

Yeah but I think just being a senior being an older guy being a leader that just something that you know improvement comes with just you know having years and experience in college Jordan you were right in the middle of all that with Wogan and Sorber

What was your perspective on what happened? What did you see and what do you think happened

I mean, you know, Wug's our guy. He was a passionate guy. I didn't really see too much

You know, I've always said, you know, obviously we're going to stick up, you know, for our teammate

It was my teammate. And obviously we saw what happened at the end there, him getting ejected

But we don't know too much of what happened or what was said. Eric, how do you make sure that all of us said this was fine

I mean, we always say in the world we've got to come back and get better. So, I hope I watch the film and try to watch it

Gibson, what's your relationship with Stuart like, if you have one? I don't know much, I know he's from the city

I know Bishop Ryan, I know he's a good kid. I know his older brother, Pete, outside of that, don't want to happen

What did you, I know you don't want to, I know you might not want to react with it after a loss

but what did you think of his game? He's a great player, a great young player

I think even coming into the game, just watching the film on him, his touch, his activity

and scoring is one thing. I think just them trusting the freshman with the ball out top that much in his decision-making

And just him staying in it, even though he's missing some shots today

Just keep attacking, keep attacking, and be the best spot. I think he's in public. Eric, with the St. John's game, the Xavier game, and now this

it seems like what happens down the stretch where just the last few minutes

to close out just seems to just, the game seems to get away

I mean, I don't know. I thought he was going to make close games as well

you know, beat UConn by one, if the other team is by one possession

I mean, it's just basketball. It's a tunnel ball that doesn't bounce away. Any other questions

Thank you. Thank you