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Aday Mara reacts to win vs. Wisconsin

Aday MaraAfter the gameMichigan 68, Wisconsin 65Big Ten TournamentGame page →

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Key quotes

  1. “We felt that he wasn't there in the first half, and as soon as he got back, we were able to get back to tie the game.”on Elliot Cadeau · Q7 ↓
  2. “Honestly, I'm happy he was open in the 3 because I was like there's not a lot of time left, you know, and someone got to shoot it.”Q3 ↓
  3. “I know I don't shoot a lot. It's like the same when I shoot the 3.”Q9 ↓

Transcript

Q3 View of the final play

And Aday Mara, what was your view of that final play, how it all went down?

Honestly, I'm happy he was open in the 3 because I was like there's not a lot of time left, you know, and someone got to shoot it. Uh, but, but yeah, uh, I, I was, I wasn't thinking about the, the play. I was just thinking on screening my own guy so, so he couldn't block it. Uh, and as, as soon as I saw the, the clock, I saw 0.3 seconds and up 3, uh, I said like, okay, yes, thank you. So it was pretty good.

Q7 Elliot Cadeau's impact after foul trouble

Elliot Cadeau got in foul trouble early, had to sit in the first half, had a big second half. Just talk about his impact, especially nailing a couple of threes, having some good passes.

We need him. We need him. We need that he stays in the game. He doesn't foul a lot because he He's our general, you know, he's the guy who creates everything. He, like, his ability to find people, to create, like, to play one-on-one, to play pick-and-roll is unreal. So we need him to be on the court for sure. We felt that he wasn't there in the first half, and as soon as he got back, we were able to get back to tie the game.

Q9 Confidence in mid-range jumper

You hit a big like 18-footer, and it was like the second game where you hit a big jumper. Yeah. How confident are you in that shot right now?

I mean, I always say the same thing. I know it's in my game. I know I don't shoot a lot. It's like the same when I shoot the 3. I think I gotta be more— I gotta take more, more time, you know. Sometimes I'm rushing, but I know it's in my game and confidence, and if I got it again, I will shoot it again, you know. So you're looking like Pau Gasol with something else.

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