Matt McMahon
- Calls FSU elite defensively. 4th in steal percentage, 5th in block percentage.
- FSU is very balanced offensively, play 10 guys consistently.
- Says FSU is not similar to any team they've played this year. They cause a lot more havoc on defense than anyone they've played.
- They've been studying what's happening on offense in the first half vs second half. Thinks they're stagnant at times in the first half.
- Thinks ball security is always important, but especially in this game.
- Says Vyctorius Miller hasn't shot the three ball as well as he can, so it'll be scary when he starts knocking the three down.
- Says rebounding has been Jalen Reed's biggest step this year.
- Calls the non-conference games big opportunities. Looks like most SEC games will be Quad 1 games, so they need to get these big wins out of conference, like their two Big 12 wins.
- Daimion Collins is slowly working back. Back on the court yesterday for the first time, doesn't want to rush him.
- Proud of the resilience they showed in the first seven games, but they're focusing on starting faster.
- Says he's got good chemistry with Corey Chest because of practices last year. Says it's been a seamless transition for him in the starting lineup.
- When they start the game, they're on the opposite end of the court than the coaches, so he feels they've had some organization problems, but they're working on fixing it.
- Excited for the game tomorrow vs Florida State.
- Thinks it's important to finish the non-conference with wins so they have a strong resume heading into the postseason tournament.
- Playing the 5 position is new to him, but he feels he has a better understanding of the position which has helped him play better this year.
- He put a lot of work into how to be a better screener this offseason, which has opened up opportunities for him and his teammates.
- Says Vyctorius Miller is a freshman, but he's a pro. Says he has pro habits.
- Called playing at LSU and being back home in Louisiana a dream.
- Calls FSU a good, aggressive team with a lot of size. Says they have a plan to attack them.
- Doesn't want to come into games and force some shots right away. Says he tries to get a feel for the game before he starts chucking up shots, which has led to some slow starts.
- Says it's like Chest has a magnet in his hand for rebounds.
- Thinks a lot of their turnovers are careless. They haven't played a team that's forced a lot of TOs, it's been mental mistakes from themselves.
- When they play their four guard lineup, it allows them to switch a lot on defense which throws some team's offenses off.
