We really wanted this game. |
We see the bracket, but those other teams got there for a reason. They won the first two game just like we did. I don't think you can go out there and take teams lightly. |
We showed some flashes tonight. We're confident. Our defense was good at some points and our offense was good at some points and we were bad at some points with both. |
We talked about coming out fast, but when Ivan was taking over, everyone else was off. We have to get everyone going. |
We were up by 10 points in the second half, then missed four free throws in the final minutes. I think that has something to do with focus. |
We're ready to play. It's the time of year where you have to put everything behind you. The regular season is over. We got the championship, but that's all said and done. |
We're twice as good. He's the team leader. |
We're used to playing away games. It was loud in there. It was crazy. But we've been in situations like that before. |
We're used to playing away games. Out of the 20,000 people that showed up, at least 17,000 were probably Villanova fans. It gave me a little motivation. |
We've got 'Nova on Sunday and we definitely can't go in there playing like we did in the second half. |
We've had the upset locker rooms, the disappointed locker rooms. I told the guys we don't want any more of those locker rooms. We want to come in after the game, happy and being proud of each other, and have that feeling the whole time. |
We've needed that all year, coming and not missing a beat, so whoever came in we knew it was the same intensity. |
When we get Rashad involved early, we are a way better team. He's gets aggressive and had a lot of heart. |
When we play, a lot of times we kick our own butt and make a lot of mistakes. I think maybe it comes down to stops, maybe it comes down to executing offense. But I think when we're playing our best, no one can beat us. |
When you prepare hard, luck comes to you. |