Press conferences

L.J. Cason reacts to win over Minnesota

L.J. CasonAfter the gameMichigan 77, Minnesota 67Game page →

Watch the press conference6:21

Key quotes

  1. “Just means that we put in a lot of hard work and we deserve it and the work shows.”Q2 ↓
  2. “I think coming off of Duke, we should have been more locked in, but I think we came out lax today and wasn't prepared enough for that game.”Q15 ↓
  3. “I definitely say leadership. Just watching a lot of film.”Q9 ↓

Transcript

Q2 What clinching a share means

Your coach said you didn't want to share, but to do it, you know, this early in the season, get a share and then still have a few games left to win it, I guess, what does that mean overall?

Just means that we put in a lot of hard work and we deserve it and the work shows. But for us to win it this early, it just allows us to just play basketball the right way for the rest of the season and just try to be as connected as we can be. When did you realize that you guys had a team that could win the Big Ten title? I think after Players' Era, how we were just running through teams.

I think we definitely got a sense of it and we just tried to keep it going from there.

Q9 Behind-the-scenes work on point guard play

Talk to us about the work you've done behind the scenes. What have coaches stressed with you most to improve your game throughout this year?

I definitely say leadership. Just watching a lot of film. I think I learned a lot from Elliot Cadeau. I think I watch his film every day and just learning how to be a point guard.

Q15 Focusing after the Duke game

Is it tough coming off that Duke game to focus and, you know, get some team that you know short-handed on a short—

No, I don't think so. I think coming off of Duke, we should have been more locked in, but I think we came out lax today and wasn't prepared enough for that game.

Transcript may contain errors; the video is the record.

Interview

Read the whole press conference

UM Hoops — Every preview and recap, plus the forum. Members read all 207 press conferences in full, with video and archive search.

UM Hoops

$60/year

Every preview and recap, plus the forum.

  • Every game preview and recap, in full
  • The members' forum
  • All the games
  • Ad-free reading

Join UM Hoops

or $6/month

First-year offer

UM Hoops+

$80 $100 /first year

Everything, including the Data Hub and Locker Room.

  • Everything in UM Hoops
  • The Extra Pass every Thursday
  • Game Day Live and the Data Hub
  • Film Room and the complete Locker Room

Get UM Hoops+

Cancel anytimeAlready a member?

To Top