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On the line: The Big 12 men’s basketball conference call recap
Posted February 29th, 2016
Big 12 men’s basketball coaches phoned in Monday for the final time in the regular season. Here’s a recap of the call via Kevin Lyttle of the Austin American-Statesman.
Texas coach Shaka Smart on the Erwin Center:
Texas' Shaka Smart says 'great atmosphere at Oklahoma game really helped lift us over the top.' expecting the same tonight for Kansas.
Advertisement— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
Smart on his team:
On Big 12 teleconference, Shaka Smart lauds his players for 'buying in' and veterans for 'wanting to make something special of senior yr'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
Smart on Monday opponent Kansas’ Big 12 dominance:
Shaka Smart on Kansas' Big 12 dominance: 'they have expectations that they're not just gonna win, but do the things that go into winning.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
Kansas coach Bill Self added:
Bill Self on Kansas' domination of Big 12: 'it gives appearance to others that don't know our league that it must not be that good.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
KU's Bill Self, on his 12 straight titles, points out league has had no. 1 rpi 4 of last 7 yrs 'and this is best league has EVER been.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
KU's Bill Self also reminds 'we haven't always won big 12 outright. there have been some ties. don't want to take away from those teams.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
Then a bunch of coaches on the call chimed in on the Jayhawks’ streak, like Baylor coach Scott Drew:
Scott Drew on Kansas' latest Big 12 title: 'i knew when they won gold at world championships last summer they'd be really good.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
And West Virginia’s Bob Huggins:
WVU's Huggins on Kansas' Big 12 run: 'they never lose at home. that's the difference. teams chasing them invariably lose game or 2 at home.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
And two more tidbits from Iowa State coach Steve Prohm:
Iowa State's Prohm, whose only been around for 1 yr of Kansas' streak: 'with all the good teams this league offers, it's astonishing.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
One last from Iowa State's Steve Prohm on Kansas' 12-year Big 12 title run: 'my goal is to one day stop that streak.'
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford stopped talking about Kansas and instead questioned the schedule, which has his team breaking routine and playing Texas on Friday, which is pretty odd.
Okla State's Travis Ford on Fri night reg-sea. home finale vs Texas: 'it is rare. for TV reasons, i'm guessing.' sounds like he'd prefer Sat
— Kevin Lyttle (@klyttlesports) February 29, 2016
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