Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams talks with reporters after his Hokies lost at #7 Virginia, 67-49, on Tuesday.
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Quotes: Buzz Williams
On the game as a whole:
“I think if you get beat the way we did from start to finish, I think you should always credit [Virginia]. I would say some of them were even uncharacteristic for us. Thirty-five percent of the time in the first half we turned the ball over. We were a little better in the second half, but that was not a good start at all.”
On Virginia Tech’s offense:
“We did miss some layups that I think you have to make in a major game, but I think their defense is outstanding, and the numbers bear that out. Like I said, I always want to give credit to the opponent when we get beat the way we did.”
On the speed of play:
“It is just a low possession game. That is how they want to play. In a low possession game the value of a possession is increased, because there are not going to be as many of them. We played 61, they played 64, and so it was the same pace as when we played at [Cassell Coliseum].”
On the impact of Chris Clarke:
“I just think it is incredibly hard to sit out eight weeks as a freshman, and then get after it. He has missed so much, but I thought he gave us some life. We probably needed him more with the foul issues than I would have anticipated. He is a good player, and we could have used him all along.”
On Isaiah Wilkins’ performance:
“I think he has been playing well. I’m not coaching their team, but I think there is more productivity from top to bottom than when we played them last month. They changed the starting lineup, and so the minutes have varied a little bit since the last time. I would say that a portion of that is why they have been playing at such a higher clip.”
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