UK ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME QUOTES
NO. 19 KENTUCKY VS. OLE MISS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021
MEMORIAL COLISEUM – LEXINGTON, KY.
Kentucky Head Coach Kyra Elzy
On how to prepare the team for the tournament….
“You know, we just talked. It was a disappointing loss. Obviously not the outcome that we wanted, and how we wanted to show today. However, it happened, we can’t take it back, all we can do is learn and move forward, and just talk to them about regrouping. We have to regroup and be ready to head into the SEC Tournament.”
On Ole Miss putting four people on Rhyne Howard to frustrate her…
“Well, I think it was just frustrating for everyone overall. I thought we had some really good looks, they just didn’t go in, which forced us to play in panic offensively. Some shots that we have been making did not go. I just think we have to do a better job of finishing through contact. So, yes, there were some fouls, but being able to hammer down and finish some of those. So, we’ll go back to work on that.”
On something Ole Miss does to give Kentucky trouble…
“I think they play extremely hard. They’re never out of the game. They’re physical, they’re athletic. I thought we started the game with the intensity that we needed and kind of tapered off. I thought our offense effected our defense. But overall, today was not our day. Disappointing, but we will go back to work.”
On Treasure Hunt…
“I’m really proud of Treasure (Hunt). I thought she came in and gave us some really solid minutes in Georgia, and also today, but last week she had one of her best practices. The lightbulb went off. She continues to get better and better. She was efficient offensively. I thought she held her own defensively. Um, and that’s what we’ll need form Treasure going down the stretch.”
On having an experienced team going into the tournament…
“It’ll be able to help us. There is something to be said about having vets on your team, knowing what to expect at the SEC Tournament, knowing what’s at stake, so we’ll fine tune some things in practice and we’ll be ready for the SEC Tournament.”
On the season going by so quickly…
“Yeah, the season has flown by. I want to give our medical team, Courtney Jones and our administration a shoutout for giving us the opportunity to play, keeping us up to date on the COVID protocols, keeping everyone safe. So, that was big for us to be able to play our games. It has been an extreme blessing to the be the University of Kentucky head coach. It has come with ups and downs. I have learned a lot about myself and the team. We still have a lot of basketball left to play.”
On the fan base having high hopes…
“Well, they should have high hopes. This team has performed extremely well this season. You know, we are very talented. One thing about this team, we have been resilient all year. It is a journey, you will have your ups and downs. The thing is, every time we have been knocked down this year, we have answered the call and stepped up. This time will be no different.”
#15 Chasity Patterson, G, Sr.
On your career at Kentucky…
“Thank you. Being a Kentucky Wildcat has been such an honor. I have enjoyed my three years here. Like you said, this wasn’t the outcome we wanted, but I still enjoyed my time here and the season isn’t over. We still have work to do, so I’m looking forward to that.”
On getting off to a good start vs. Ole Miss…
“I feel like we had pretty good intensity. We came out with pretty good intensity. Credit to Ole Miss, they were hitting shots. So, we can’t take credit for that, we give them credit for that. But, I feel like, overall, we just have to buckle down and work on what we need to work on. Ole Miss hit great shots. We played great D (defense), but, you know, we just couldn’t get the job done. There are no excuses for that.”
On how the team will bounce back…
“I am very confident that we will bounce back from this. We just have to go in, go to practice, work on the things that we need to work on. I feel like we can get back in the gym and work on stuff we need to work on. I can’t say right now exactly what we need to do, but we’re just going to play Kentucky basketball. We’re going to lock in on defense. And, we’re definitely going to be ready at the SEC Tournament.”
On how Ole Miss gives Kentucky trouble…
“It came down to us. We couldn’t hit a shot, and that happens. We’re going to have bad shooting nights. So, I feel like just getting back in the gym, getting shots, and just working on our defense. You know, just coming together, because you know, we’ve been through adversity all season, so I feel like we’re going to bounce back from this, and it’s just another bump in the road for us.”
On Treasure Hunt…
“Definitely super proud of Treasure (Hunt). She came in and stepped up big time for us. Got a couple of offensive rebounds, got to the line. She has so much potential here at Kentucky, and it’s just the beginning for her and her career. So, I’m excited to see how we move forward with her.”
On memories off the court…
“We are always laughing. We always find a way to have fun. So, that was just the thing for me. I love to have fun. Just great people overall. Everyone on the staff and my teammates. Just great people. So, I enjoyed it.”
