Chattanooga 63, Wofford 53
Southern Conference Championship Game
Asheville, N.C. | Harrah's Cherokee Center
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Postgame Quotes
 
HEAD COACH SHAWN POPPIE
Opening Statement
"Obviously I'm super proud of this and our support. It was loud and proud in there for the Chattanooga Mocs. We felt that the minute we walked out of our hotel today. There's been a belief in this group for a little while and it's this thing continued on and on and on. We are just super proud they bought in, and they finally got what they deserved. I am super happy, super blessed. And we're going dancing, baby!"
 
On whether he expected a big game out of Wofford's Helen Matthews
"Nothing against Helen Matthews but that was our plan from the get-go. We were going to try to get someone that wasn't accustomed to scoring to be a scorer and do it for 40 minutes. We wanted to keep the ball away from her in the full court and deny her the ball. She had a heck of a game, though."
 
On his core five playing a lot of minutes today and how important they are
"It's a credit to how big their hearts are. I knew our game plan was going to take a ton of energy. We talked about how it takes 40 minutes. It's a one-day deal. That's a belief in them. That's who they've been all year long."
 
Sophomore guard Addie Porter
On coach Shawn Poppie's energy during the game
"He's definitely a passionate guy about the game, team and basketball. We just feed off of him. His energy energizes us."
 
Senior center Abbey Cornelius
On taking a back seat in scoring this year but winning a SoCon title
"I don't care how many I score. We worked all summer for this. We have all been working for this moment right here."
 
Senior guard Yazz Wazeerud-Din
On the team looking to her for a basket today
"I know the team believes in me. They have my back and I know they'll be there no matter what."