Quotes - Robert Morris @ Central Conn. State (2/7/09)

Head Coach Mike Rice:

"It was a total team effort. We had different people step up tonight and make plays. We had a great defensive effort for a full 40 minutes. Our close outs were great and we continue to take care of all the details that we as a coaching staff preach during practice."

Rice on junior guard Mezie Nwigwe:

"Three assists and one turnover, that's what sticks out to me about what he did tonight. He's maturing and taking the coaching we're giving him. He had a really good performance tonight."

Rice on holding Ken Horton, the NEC leading scorer, to four points:

"It starts with Jeremy Chappell. If your best player doesn't buy into defending and the defensive aspect of the game, it's tough to get the other guys to follow suit. But Jeremy did a great job of keeping Horton in front of him, and his shots were contested. All of them. And whenever Jeremy needed help, it was there. Again, a total team effort on the defensive end."