Tigers report: Notes, quotes

March 24, 2008
The Sports Xchange

Notes, quotes · Getting inside · Strategy and personnel

FINAL RECORD
6-12, 7-25, tied for eighth in SWAC.

WHAT WENT RIGHT
Texas Southern scored 70 points or more on eight occasions and shot 31.8 percent from beyond the 3-point arc. Junior G Sollie Norwood was much more consistent this season, averaging 15.1 points and 343.9 minutes a game. Junior G Matthew Miller averaged 10.5 points and 29.5 minutes a game.

WHAT WENT WRONG
Besides losing Jacques Jones after the third game of the season to a shoulder injury, the Tigers struggled defensively, allowing opponents 74.9 points a game. Only two regular starters averaged in double figures in scoring. The Tigers won only four games on their home court.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"I'm confident that the next coach will be able to move this program forward once they bring in some scholarship players. I think they'll be a real competitive team next year and the years to come." -- Texas Southern coach Robert Moreland, to the Houston Chronicle.