University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn- Providence Postgame Quotes
1/9/2021 4:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Head Coach Geno Auriemma
On Aubrey Griffin:
"It's a game where you try to take advantage of the talents that you have. Certainly Aubrey showed that today. She got more offensive rebounds than the rest of our team combined. She works really hard, and there are some things that she's still learning. She impacted the game in so many ways."
On Paige Bueckers:
"She knows where she wants to shoot, and she knows how to get there. She's very good at reading the game, whether the ball is in her hands or not. She knows she has the green light to shoot wherever and whenever she wants."
On Evina Westbrook
"I thought she showed real assertiveness today. She was very aggressive in her approach. She instigated a lot of stuff instead of waiting for it to happen. These last couple of games, I've seen a lot more from her, and I'm really proud of her."
On Nika Muhl and Mir McLean coming off the bench:
"We need their energy. That's the one thing that I know I'm going to get from the two of them. For now, that's good and what we need."
Sophomore Forward Aubrey Griffin
On how she has improved:
"I have been staying consistent. Practice has been good so far, and I'm just carrying that through to the game. Being more confident and staying consistent has allowed me to perform better during practices."
Freshman Guard Paige Bueckers
On the slow start to the game:
"It was all on us. We started off the game slow. they got off to a really good start and we didn't. when the new group came in, we tried to pick up the energy."
On Aubrey Griffin:
"Aubrey played amazing. She had a really great practice the other day, and this was a continuation of that."
On Evina Westbrook
"She's a fighter and one of the strongest people I know. If Evina brings it, everyone else brings it. We lean on her a lot for energy and leadership."
Sophomore Guard Anna Makurat
On coming off the bench:
"I have the same mindset every time I step on the floor. I want to contribute and help the team win."
On her shooting performances:
"I had a lot of open shots in past games and missed a lot of them. I had a lot of time to work on my shot for this game. I feel more confident now."Â
Coach wants to see me taking great shots. Being confident is a big part of making great shots."
