Tough loss to UALR

[Coach]

Just a couple of things about the game tonight that I thought were worth bringing up.

First, Jeffrey Simpson is the most improved player on the team. For a while, he was a distant third in the post rotation, but now he is probably the post that is playing the best. I still think that Williams is more talented, but if he gets in foul trouble like he did tonight, Simpson can step in and produce.

Also, I sincerely hope that Leonard Hopkins is able to get another year of eligibility. We are seeing what kind of player he is now that he is healthy and in shape. We started to see that as the season wore on last year, but his quickness, leaping, and speed are all visibly improved from the past. Because of that, he is playing defense like I didn't think he was capable of.

It was an exciting run when we came back to within one point, but UALR deserved to win, they have a good team and hit the big shots.

**I hope that Simpson is fine after his injury tonight. Barnett went down after his best game here, and now Simpson was playing well and got injured as well. We need them both healthy.

Edited January 21, 2005 by Coach