Nov. 27, 2007
SAN DIEGO -
SAN DIEGO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL
NEWS CONFERENCE QUOTES
AZTEC ATHLETICS CENTER
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
Head coach Steve Fisher
On the team's performance at California:
"We slipped in a lot of ways and I slipped a little bit in managing our bench. We didn't have anyone play over 30 minutes in our first five games, and then at Cal, we had (Lorrenzo) Wade playing about 38 minutes. We were tired and when that happens, you usually let up a little bit, even when you don't know it. (Cal) shot close to 60 percent in the second half. They had 15 layups for the game and you can't win when you give up easy points."
On freshman forward Tim Shelton:
"Unfortunately, Tim Shelton is not going to play for the rest of the season. The knee injury was more significant than we thought, and he will be out for the year. Only a coach knows how much (Shelton) brought to the table and he will be missed."
On how San Diego State used the loss at California as a learning experience:
"You try to view every game as a learning experience. As much as you can say that harder and more valuable lessons are learned when you lose, I don't believe that. I think you can hammer home the same (message) with a victory. That game was one that we felt we could have won against a good team on the road, but we weren't quite able to do it."
On SDSU's upcoming game at Loyola Marymount:
"We go to Loyola Marymount tomorrow. We have struggled at their place and we have had some good games with them in the series since I have been here. There probably won't be a big crowd, so we need to make sure that we bring high energy and that we create an environment where we are excited to play."
On Saturday's home game vs. Western Michigan:
"We haven't even started talking about Western Michigan yet, but they are a team that will come in excited and want to win a big road game. They beat us last year at their place, so we know how good they are."
On junior transfer Kelvin Davis:
"Kelvin is a guy who can make shots, and he is not afraid to take shots. When we recruited him, we knew he was going to be a good player for us. He is not a first year Division I player, so he has a little age and maturity about him."
Junior forward Lorrenzo Wade
On what happened in the second half vs. California:
"I think our defense let us down in the second half. Ryan Anderson was the only guy for Cal who really had an opportunity to score in the first half. I know in the second half, I slipped a little on the defensive end and (Jerome) Randall took over for Cal in the second half as well."
On what SDSU took away from the loss at Cal:
"At halftime, Coach (Steve Fisher) told us that we played a great first half. I just wish we would have come out in the second half and played the same way. So, for these next two games we need to play every possession. We have to play hard all 40 minutes and not take any time off."
On the Aztecs' upcoming games:
"We have Loyola Marymount tomorrow, so we need to focus on them right now. I know they aren't having the greatest start to their season, but that doesn't mean that (a win over us) couldn't spark a turnaround. So, we need to go in and get the job done against them and then come home and play well against Western Michigan."
On his feelings about the team so far:
"I feel good about our team. The young fellows are coming along well and Kyle Spain has really stepped up. We are glad to have Richie Williams back and I think Ryan Amoroso is starting to settle in as an Aztec basketball player. I believe there are only good things to come."
On junior transfer Kelvin Davis:
"Kelvin Davis has shot the ball really well so far. This season he has helped us off the bench. He has given us a spark and that is something that we really need."