Jalon Moore Pre-UCF (2-1-24)
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00:00 >> How did it feel just to get a good win on the road?
00:03 >> It felt great knowing that we had just lost two in a week.
00:06 So I mean, it felt great that we were able to lock in and execute the game plan and
00:10 get the scouting to the game, get a big road up.
00:12 >> Maybe what was a little bit different Tuesday, like you mentioned on the road
00:16 compared to last week, which was a tough week.
00:19 >> I would say our connectivity.
00:20 I mean, when things went bad or when things going good,
00:23 I always stay connected regardless of what the situation is or turnover or
00:26 a miss shot.
00:27 So I'll say us being just connected.
00:29 >> How tough is the final rhythm when all those fouls are being called?
00:34 >> I think when it's a lot of fouls being called,
00:36 at that point it becomes like a mental game.
00:37 So I mean, I feel like it's not, it wasn't tough for us, but
00:42 because we just kept, we stayed mentally strong into it.
00:44 So I wouldn't say it's tough at all.
00:46 >> Look like you guys like defensive communication was better.
00:48 Is that something that's easier to remember on the road because it gets
00:51 emphasized all week than at home?
00:53 >> I think that's just a focus.
00:55 I mean, our focus was just different that our whole prep knowing that we had just
00:58 lost two and we weren't about to lose three in a row.
01:01 So I feel like our focus is just on another level which allowed our defense
01:04 to prevail.
01:05 >> How do you keep that desperation and to stay that focus coming off a win?
01:09 >> I say just always stay hungry, never get comfortable, never get complacent.
01:12 So just stay hungry and keeping that focus so we can rack up some wins.
01:16 >> All the career high points for you,
01:17 is this the best offensive rhythm strides you've had in your career?
01:22 >> I mean, I really don't even know if I'm being honest with you, but
01:26 I mean, it feels good to have a great rhythm offensively.
01:28 And when my other teammates is having a good rhythm offensively too, so yeah.
01:34 >> What do you maybe attribute your personal rhythm offensively right now too?
01:37 Is it just getting more comfortable as the week's going on?
01:41 What do you attribute that to?
01:42 >> I say, I mean, just letting the game come to me.
01:45 Not trying to force anything.
01:47 Like I mean, coach says it all the time, playing within myself.
01:49 But I would say, I mean, just getting the work I put in into the game and
01:53 slowing down and playing within myself.
01:55 >> What do you feel like is maybe going on with guys at the free throw?
01:58 You guys are shooting it really well in the last two games,
02:00 it's been kind of tough.
02:01 That's really good, the only bad spot.
02:03 >> I would say shoot.
02:04 It's just a shooting slump.
02:06 I mean, we're gonna start hitting.
02:08 I mean, I'm pretty sure our percentage next game is gonna be way better cuz
02:10 when guys got in here and got free throws up and shot.
02:13 So I mean, we always working to get better.
02:15 And I know when our shots not falling, I mean,
02:17 our whole team was in here shooting free throws.
02:18 So next game we gonna up that percentage.
02:21 >> Was there any extra mental thing knowing it was a one point loss against
02:24 attack, you missed nine free throws as a team?
02:27 Almost like think about it too much, you can't stay early on.
02:31 >> I wouldn't say it's a mental thing.
02:32 I would just say like, I mean, it's just reps.
02:35 I mean, sometimes, I mean, the ball may feel good coming off your hands and
02:38 it might miss, but
02:39 you still gotta shoot it the same way you practice every time.
02:41 So I'll say it's just reps.
02:42 >> I know you wanna play at home.
02:45 What sort of comfort level do you guys have going out in the room at this moment?
02:49 >> I would say it's just us, it's only us.
02:52 I mean, we're on the road, it's us against them, against their crowd.
02:55 I mean, they got home court advantages.
02:57 It's just our energy, us versus theirs.
02:59 So, I mean, we gotta have each other and
03:01 I'll say that's our big advantage on the road for real.
03:03 (car door closes)