NC State
Rivers: Going forward we have to put 40 minutes together
NC State misses out on 8th ACC Championship, losing 55-51 to Notre Dame.
If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the “Forgot your password” link to reset your password.
NC State misses out on 8th ACC Championship, losing 55-51 to Notre Dame.
This, this marks the game was a battle. They came out and did exactly what they were supposed to do. I feel like our energy was good, especially in the third quarter. But, um, going forward, we just have to put these 40 minutes together. You know, we'll learn from it. We'll feel the pain. Now, take a few days to ourselves and then come back and get ready for the 20. You said this hurts? Why, why do you feel I was, I was really excited about this one personally. I haven't been in the seat since my freshman year at South Carolina. Um, I didn't get to play my freshman year South Carolina in the tournament, so I was ready and excited to contribute to an AC C championship. So this one just hurts a little more personally. Um, that pass I made at the end stings a little bit. Um, knowing that we could have had a possession to tie it right there. I know I can't beat myself up too much, plenty of opportunities before then and after so, but like I said, we'll look at it and we'll figure it out for the next game. But there is a lot to look forward to now. I mean, it's, it's, it's a brand new season now and then, and that's, that's gonna make you feel a little bit better. Absolutely. 00. like I said, we'll take some time to ourselves and get ready for whoever's next on that possession. Were, were you thinking there was gonna be someone in the corner when you passed the? Yeah. So everything happened so quick as I hit me in transition, I was in the middle quick, I saw a whole bunch. I was gonna go for the lay up. I saw some bodies in there and I saw Zoe in my peripheral thought if I kicked it out, you know, she could be out there for the three, but I guess she was either ready to rebound or she was ready to get a dump off. Um It's just miscommunication. Um, as, even as point guard, I have to, I have to be able to slow it down and that's why I'm beat myself up a little bit because usually in those situations, I'm the one to bring the ball out and get a set. But uh I kick myself for that one. So what is the next week look like for you all? I mean, I know you wanna take the time to Yeah, I'm, I'm chilling. I probably won't touch a ball for a day or two. Just get myself mentally. Um, back in a good space and then, you know, in a couple of off days, talk with some family, work out, make sure that I can hit my shots thing. I was like, oh for six from the three point line there. So I just gotta be better.