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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Miller reflects on Dayton game
Xavier coach Sean Miller, whose team dropped a 71-58 decision at Dayton last Wednesday, had some gracious remarks about the Flyers and injured point guard Rob Lowery on the Atlantic 10 coaches teleconference Monday.
“We played in the highest-level type of environment at UD Arena last week and ran into what I think is a terrific basketball team in Dayton,” he said. “I can’t say enough good things about what Brian Gregory and his staff have done with that team. They play a defensive-oriented style and get the most out of that team.
“I felt bad Rob Lowery went down in our game. Watching the season they’ve had, you never want (to lose) a key component, and he certainly was playing very well for them. I feel bad that happen. I guess we all can then say that’s part of a long college basketball season, but those are the ‘uncontrollables’ that can drive everyone crazy.”
Miller is dealing with that to a lesser degree with freshman center Kenny Frease, who sat out a lopsided win over Fordham on Saturday with a lingering ankle injury.
“An ankle sprain at 6-11, 270 pounds, I think you just want to keep one eye on it,” Miller said.
“He wanted to play against Dayton. He helped us a little bit (four points in 13 minutes). But clearly, you could tell he was bothered. … I think every day he gets better. We just were trying to protect him this weekend without beating him up for no reason.”
