Oregon State coach Scott Rueck praised South Carolina's performance, commended his team's fearless and gritty display, and expressed pride in their season despite the loss in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. He emphasized the value of the team's run for the university and discussed the potential of sophomore player Raegan, while also addressing the impact of foul trouble and officiating on the game. Rueck also lauded South Carolina coach Dawn Staley for building a strong program.
After Tennessee defeated Kentucky, head coach John Calipari discussed the game, acknowledging Tennessee's strong performance and his team's struggles. He emphasized the need for his team to stay confident despite back-to-back losses, highlighted defensive issues and individual player struggles, and expressed the importance of getting healthy and maintaining focus on their goals.
After Kentucky's 103-92 loss to Tennessee, coach John Calipari praised Tennessee's performance, acknowledged defensive lapses, and emphasized the need for his team to stay confident and get healthy. He highlighted the challenges of playing with a young team and expressed optimism about the team's potential, despite back-to-back losses.
Luka Doncic accidentally dropped an f-bomb during a post-game interview, immediately realizing his mistake and apologizing. However, his incredible performance of 40 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in a blowout win against the Jazz overshadowed the incident. Doncic has been on fire lately, delivering impressive performances throughout the week.
Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur spoke with Larry McCarren after the team's 24-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, discussing the missed opportunities and areas for improvement.
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell expressed disappointment after the team's 24-10 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, acknowledging the effort put in by the players but lamenting their inability to execute in crucial moments. Fickell highlighted the importance of special teams and field position, noting that the team struggled in those areas. He also discussed the impact of injuries on the team and emphasized the need for other players to step up. Fickell praised the defense for generating turnovers but acknowledged the need to improve the run defense and limit big plays.
Penn State head coach James Franklin credited Ohio State's defense and acknowledged the team's struggles on third down in their 20-12 loss. He defended the decision to go for it on fourth down and expressed disappointment in the passing game's inability to create separation. Franklin also mentioned the need for evaluation of play-calling and the performance of quarterback Drew Allar. He praised the Penn State defense and addressed the impact of a defensive holding call. Franklin discussed the team's issues with third downs and receiver separation, while also acknowledging the importance of making plays and the missed opportunity on a trick play. He did not provide an explanation for a punt bounce that resulted in a loss of field position.
