University of North Carolina Athletics
Post-game Quotes
January 15, 2005 | Women's Basketball
North Carolina 77, NC State 75
January 14, 2005
Reynolds Coliseum - Raleigh, N.C.
Assistant Coach Stephanie Glance - NC State
"It was a hard fought game. Give credit to our players. They battled and battled until the end. They are disappointed because they are afraid that they let Coach Yow down, but they didn't do that in any way. She wants us to play hard and that's exactly what we did tonight."
"It was going to be a battle of wills because it was such a physical game. We knew that it was going to be a fight underneath the glass and that's exactly what it was. We committed ourselves to fighting and that's what we did until the end."
"I think the crowd tonight was such a great tribute to Coach Yow. She is such a great person day in and day out. You can look at the banners hanging in Reynolds Coliseum and see how good of a coach she is, but she is an even better person. We've had tremendous support locally, nationally and from other coaches and I think that it's all really just a tribute to how great of a person Coach Yow is."
"We had a very great week of preparation leading up to the game, not only because we were getting ready for our rival, but because we wanted to play well and make Coach Yow proud. When someone has been around a program everyday for 30 years, you notice immediately the first day when they're not at practice. There is definitely a noticeable absence without Coach Yow, but this team is strong and we depended on each other all week. The players were very complimentive of each other and the staff all week long and we just continued to bond."
"It would have been easy to fold and say 'Coach Yow's not here and this is too hard,' but the team didn't do that. They practiced well, played hard and battled all night against a great team."
Khadijah Whittington - NC State
"It was a physical game, but you can expect that. We're rivals and it's going to be a hard fought game anytime we play. That's how it was tonight."
Coach Sylvia Hatchell- North Carolina
"I thought we made some adjustments in the second half that helped us. It was a very good game. NC State is a real good team and that's why I've voted for them to be in the top 25 the past few weeks. They made some really incredible shots. We were fortunate to pull it out."
"We changed what we were doing on the offensive side of the ball. We were able to get some penetration in the second half and get inside. That was very key for us, and ended up helping us a lot toward the end."
"Billie McDowell is one of those players that has a lot of confidence. You can't play off her, but you just have to get in her face. Rachel Stockdale did a good job for them down the stretch and I still can't believe she missed that free throw [at the end]. She doesn't usually miss those."
"It's always a great game over here in Reynolds Coliseum. I thought it was a great crowd. They were very enthusiastic and loud. A lot of fans for both sides, but also people that just want to see NC State versus North Carolina. I thought it was a great atmosphere."
