Kentucky-Eastern Michigan Postgame Quotes
KENTUCKY BASKETBALL POSTGAME QUOTES
KENTUCKY VS. EASTERN MICHIGAN
HISTORIC MEMORIAL COLISEUM – LEXINGTON, KY.
NOVEMBER 15, 2026
KENTUCKY QUOTES
Coach Kenny Brooks
Opening Statement…
“This time of year we’re trying to figure some things out, play different rotations today. We got some good film, to make sure we’re correcting some things. We talked about accountability in the locker room after the game. We had some good performances, and we had some good things. We just have to continue to try and get better each and every time we step out on the court.”
On getting outscored in the 2nd and 4th…
“I don’t think necessarily a lot of things was going wrong. If I could pinpoint, one thing that was going wrong was our lack of communication, but there we as times when went out there and I played different rotations. I think this is the longest I played the big lineup together and then we went back to the regular lineup. When we’re playing our normal lineup, we have what we call the 6-5s. They have the ability to switch with each other, but they understand that the other two they’re not switching with. Then when we went with the big lineup and it was supposed to be four of them that they switched and I don’t think we really adjusted to that. Give Eastern Michigan some credit. They played extremely hard. They knew what they were looking for, they’ve been together for a little while. So, give them credit for opportunities that they cashed in on, but we have to communicate a little better in order for us to be as good as we want.”
On balancing of shooting jump shots and getting more layups…
“They work on their shots everyday. Everyone meets with their position coach every day. And we practice everyday and we talk about what’s a good shot for them. It’s never you guys need to do this, we just want them to play. They understand what’s a good shot and what’s not a good shot. My job is to manipulate the situation, to get the ball where you wanted it to get to. But we have a lot of confidence in every shot that they take and they know what’s good and what’s not.”
#13, Clara Strack
On her performance…
“I think just taking advantage of what they were giving me, being able to hit 3’s and then a rebound. Trying to play with a little energy, bringing up my team around me and getting some energy going.”
#30, Maddyn Greenway
On her energy…
“I think I’ve always played with that excitement and never taking my minutes for granted. Especially coming to college, my role has changed, but just trying to find my teammates and bring the energy. Like on the defensive end is huge, and then it translates obviously to the offensive end. But, just trying to make it hard to take me off the court and continue to play with energy every time.”
On the difference in her last two games…
“Just continuing to have talks with coach Brooks and film sessions and not taking three tries to do something, but kind of looking for the next possession. Again, I think just with the effort plays they can translate a lot. But, just trying to do the little things, especially in transition, that’s been a huge talking point for us. We have so many offensive players, so as a point guard, really just trying to hit them when people are hot, and that can really get our team going.”
