Northwestern 79, Fairfield 72: Press conference notes

Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY SportsEVANSTON, Illinois -- Beginning a stretch of four games in seven days, Northwestern (2-0) held off Fairfield (0-3) 79-72 Wednesday night. The Stags closed the Wildcats' lead late in the second half, cutting what was a 16-point second-half deficit to just three. Northwestern plays again Friday night, hosting Columbia.

Here's what Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, guard Bryant McIntosh and forward Sanjay Lumpkin had to say about the win:

Chris Collins

- On how Fairfield was able to climb back in the second half: "I thought we did a lot of good things to get a 16-point lead. And then we started fouling... And all the sudden... they start smelling that they're in…