Conversation with Cooley 2/7/08

On this weekend's performance..."It really shows the signs of a team that is growing. We showed we can play against the best teams in the league and we showed that we can play against teams that struggle in the league."

On the Drexel game..."I like the matchup. It gives us a chance to get into the Philadelphia market and the alumni in the Northeast to continue to watch us play another non-conference game. I know Bruiser Flint, he is a very good guy and does a great job with a team. He is a very defensive minded coach and we will have our hands full against a tough CAA opponent."

On Jonathan Han's weekend (14 against Canisius, 16 and 9 against Niagara)..."We need Jon to be an offensive threat for us. He is our leading scorer and he doesn't even look to score which is really different. But we want him to take the right shots, when the ball is being moved, we run somethings to get Jon the ball. All and all we need him to be a little more aggressive with the ball."

On Manhattan game Friday night..."We want to make sure come March 7-10 we are playing our best basketball and playing against Manhattan on the road is going to be a very difficult game, you know they have had their struggles this year along with many of us in the league, so we are going to have to go there and hope to eek out a one, or two point win."

-Tom Cleary