There's nothing we can do about that, other than win every other game. |
These are champions coming back to prove themselves. I know it's going to be everything they've got. |
These guys - Allan, Randy, Kyle, Mike even - they're tough kids. They enjoy rebounding. They enjoy being basketball players, not just guards that stand out on the perimeter. |
They are probably more skilled at every position than any Big East team that we play against because everybody can handle it, pass it, shoot it well. They remind me of Connecticut, but with their size at every position and with the way they push the ball at you, they are just a little more skilled at each spot. |
They beat us pretty good. |
They came at us in the second half like they were going to show us that they're the No. 1 team in the nation, and we weren't ready for that. But then we responded. |
They could both, individually, put up better numbers if they were by themselves. But could they be 27-4? No. They couldn't accomplish these things without each other, and they know that. |
They did a great job of getting out and contesting our shooters. We've got very good shooters. I don't think it was a matter of not being ready to play or being on our game. |
They had so many pros and we've got work to do. |
They handled our press better. They rebounded better. ... A lot of those rebounds that turned into 'and-ones' for them [Sunday] were our rebounds and we were going the other way [last time]. I think handling the press and being more ... they're always aggressive on the offensive glass. I just thought they were more productive. |
They just don't fear failure. They've been through so much. They're going to play you for 40 minutes and whatever happens, happens. |
They know so much about the other teams. They don't know anything about themselves, about where they fit in. I talked to them about it a little bit yesterday. I said the freshmen were going to be sick of hearing about this team from me because what they did in this regular season was incredible ... But I don't think they realize where they fit. |
They take the coaching out of your hands. I never thought I would get another player like Speedy Claxton and I got two of them. I'm a lucky man. |
They take the coaching out of your hands. It's unbelievable to have two guys out there who make the right decision every single time. |
They were on the top of every aspect of their game. We will learn from this. You've got to beat the best team in their own house. |