Sippin' On Purple · Nov 9, 2018
Northwestern-New Orleans press conference notes
Behind hot shooting from Ryan Taylor and Vic Law, Northwestern capitalized on an offensive surge in the second half to pull away and dispatch New Orleans 82-52 in the team’s regular season opener at the newly-renovated Welsh-Ryan Arena. Here’s what head coach Chris Collins, Taylor, Law and New Orleans head coach Mark Slessinger had to say after the game.
Chris Collins
On the game: “Overall, I’m really pleased with the win tonight...I thought we set the tone early...I thought our defense was really locked in...Defense is our calling card. We’re a work in progress on the other end...To be able to win, while learning and growing, is a very positive thing.”