BIG EAST CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

March 13, 2021

Marcus Zegarowski

Creighton Bluejays

Madison Square Garden

Postgame Media Conference

Georgetown - 73, Creighton - 48

THE MODERATOR: Questions for Marcus.

Q. Seemed like that last 12 minutes of the first half decided the game. What did you see in how Georgetown was able to take control and never really give you guys a chance to get back into it?

MARCUS ZEGAROWSKI: I think we started off pretty strong on both ends of the floor. And then they started making shots. And it's a game of momentum. And they got momentum around that time. And, you know, we just couldn't find it on both ends of the floor.

You know, it happens. But all we can do is learn from it watch the film, flush it and get ready for March Madness.

Q. Did you feel like maybe you got sped up perhaps, offensively, just in terms of once they started hitting shots, Marcus? Because there was a stretch there when you weren't able to hit any either.

MARCUS ZEGAROWSKI: Yeah, you know, it's a game of -- it's a miss or make game. If you make shots you're in position to win; if you don't make shots you have to dig down on the defensive end. And we didn't do that on the defensive end while not hitting shots. And at this level this type of game it costs you. It cost us tonight. And, like I said, we'll learn from it and we'll bounce back.

Q. As they got momentum, did you feel as though they didn't believe that they would lose? They were playing so feel free and open. Did you feel as though their momentum they were at such a high level momentum they didn't feel as though they could lose?

MARCUS ZEGAROWSKI: I mean, we were -- we were trying to regroup and find some energy. But they played a really good ball game. I tip my hat to them. And there's nothing else to be said. They played a great game. They beat us.

Q. You talked about flushing it. What do you think the mood is of the team heading into March Madness?

MARCUS ZEGAROWSKI: Obviously as competitors we're mad we lost. It's just such a big game. It was for the championship of our league. But, you know, there's bigger things ahead for us. March Madness is a really good time for us to try and turn the page and learn from it. Coach said in the locker room, a game like this really has only happened to us twice -- last year versus San Diego State. And we really bounced back versus them in that game. And our plan is really to bounce back after this one.