Baylor, Kansas Postgame Quotes
1/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
Allen Fieldhouse (Lawrence, Kan.)
Attendance: 2,109
BAYLOR POSTGAME QUOTES
Baylor Head Coach Kim Mulkey
On tonight's performance:
"When you are limited by injuries, playing kids that aren't 100 percent, have freshmen you're trying to depend on who don't have a clue about how to prepare for a game, it frustrates you as a coach, so I don't think, we're by no means a polished product out there."
On playing in Allen Fieldhouse:
"Any game on the road in the Big 12 is tough. Playing here is not any different than any other Big 12 school. You just try to get in and get out with a victory and protect your home court and that's what we're try to do."
On defending Lauren Aldridge:
"I'd like to tell you it was our defense, but I'll wait until I see the film. I think she got some good looks, she just missed them. I will look at the film and be able to answer that better, but she is a leader for Kansas and I know every time we've played against her she's hit some big shots for them."
On Nina Davis and Niya Johnson:
"The most important thing is that they're experienced, they don't get rattled and they try to give you everything they have even when they're not 100 percent. Not one of their better games. Your confidence in players comes through practice and having them in the system for a while. We won but I can't go through this league and only play six players. I can't get frustrated at kids, who have to respond and play at this level."
On Coach Brandon Schneider:
"I like him. I think he comes from a long line of basketball. His father was a legendary coach out in West Texas so he knows the game. Probably grew up around it. Probably was in every gym his dad ever coached in. I think when you have a change in coaches, it takes time. You have to recruit your own players into your own system and if they play hard for you, that's all you can ask them to do. I've been in that situation. I got Baylor 16 years ago and inherited a seven-win team, so I think we just have to be patient with him and let him do what he's got to do to win."
On Alexis Jones:
"She's not fluid but she will hit a big shot for you. She had many ridiculous turnovers tonight, but again when you're limited in substitutions and not resting players, you have to live with it. She shot the ball well, she was 5-of-7 from the field, and she got us some rebounds but the unforced turnovers, we have to stop that in the open floor."
Baylor senior guard Niya Johnson
On a strong second-half start:
"We went into the lockerroom and Coach Mulkey said they can keep up with us and they can beat us. We just wanted to jump out there with some intensity and just try to get them on their heels and go out there in full force."
On what needs to be improved:
"Our turnovers is something that we have to focus on. We just have to relax and get post production as well."
On being a senior leader:
"It's something I look forward to; just making everyone around me better. I've been through that when I was a freshman, so I was just trying to lead and keep them encouraged. It's going to be a long road but we're in here together. Just like Coach Mulkey says, make her believe in you and give her that confidence so that's what I try to do. Just say okay and try to keep their heads up."
Baylor junior forward Nina Davis
On her improvement this season:
"I can say, now as the games go on, I'm getting more comfortable and I'm having more time where I'm able to play the 3 and get used to it. I go back and forth from playing the 4 and then going to the 3. On offense, there really isn't much of a difference because I'm not a back-to-the-basket type of post player but on defense I just have to guard the bigger players and chase guards. Whatever my team needs I'm ready to do."
