NC State
Horne: We let go of the rope a little bit, let go of our focus
NC State's DJ Horne on 79-70 loss to UNC
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NC State's DJ Horne on 79-70 loss to UNC
DJ. You guys were hot in the first half. Shot 58% and you went on a 10 minute stretch where you guys didn't make a shot in the second half. What was the difference between, I guess those two, parts of both apps, uh I think we trying to just let go of the rope a little bit, let go of our focus, emotions trying to start flaring a little bit. And, uh, they, I think they were probably in the bonus at that time. So they were getting put on the free throw a lot, free throw line a lot. So, uh I say we just lost our focus that hole for 15 stretch kind. How do you, I mean, how do you avoid getting frustrated? Did you guys did frustration creep into a point where it started affecting you guys. Uh I mean, we were getting frustrated, you know, when the ball is not going in the basket and you're playing the right way. It's kind of frustrating. But, uh, we kind of were just telling ourselves during that time to just keep playing solid defense so that they don't, uh, you know, run away with it because, you know, Carolina's a good team and they are more than very capable of doing that. What you guys do right in the first half. You guys were really good in the first half. What you like here? Uh I think we were just all connected, all five guys who stepped on the court, whoever it was, was connected. Um We were moving the ball, it was popping and we were making shots. You guys, I'm about to start the second half. You up 10. I mean, how good did that feel in that moment to kind of have that lead in this building? I know you felt great, man, but we knew we had another 20 minutes so you can't really ride that high for too long. You know, we got to go back out there and play another 20 minutes just like that. You've had first halfs like this before this season. You've also had second halfs like this. What is the, I mean, is there a rhyme or reason to the inconsistency? And can you put your finger on one or two things? Why you guys have not been able to put together 40 minutes like that first half? Um I think, you know, this in a game like this, you know, probably sell out crowds, a lot of stuff going on. Barely get here. Coach call to play and stuff. It's really easy to lose focus. And I just think that, uh in those times when we do go on those lows, it's just a focus thing with us. Quick turnaround to do. How do you guys rally and get ready for that? Uh I think that's what the number nine team in the country and we were, you know, leading them for a majority of the game and, you know, we're right there, uh, to the end. Uh, so, you know, if that's a nine team in the country that just shows us that we can compete with anybody. So, um, we gotta go back to the home court and try to protect it.