A lot of people thought we were dangerous but nobody thought we could win the whole thing. I could coach for the next 20-30 years and might never go through something like that again. It's an unforgettable team. I will never forget this team. I literally had tears in my eyes in the huddle (Sunday). It was so moving and magical and emotional. |
Any time we're scoring in the 60s, that's usually not good for us. Old Dominion is a terrific team and we knew it would be hard to beat them in their own building. |
He just has that chip-on-the-shoulder toughness, like a riverboat gambler. He's going for it. He's got huge, huge heart. You're never out of trouble with him. |
He's a toughness guy. Darren's got a great body. He's strong. ... With how thin we are now, he's a very versatile, important, key guy. |
I came up through the ranks. I've paid my dues and I feel like I belong here and I'm ready. It took me 25 years to get here, and you can believe I'm not going to take it lightly. |
I do think they are one of the top four teams in the league. |
I don't know what it was with Jason. I didn't really recognize him today. |
I expected Marist's best shot and I think we got it. |
I gotta give Mike (MacDonald) credit because they played motivated basketball from the beginning. |
I had tears in my eyes when Jason (Wingate) closed it out. We have a tradition here where the seniors get up before the last home game and Jason talked about how, when I recruited him, I promised him I would stay here during his career because he and his dad were afraid I'd get hot and leave. |
I think a lot of people believed we couldn't do it. These kids just believed in themselves. (The double-bye) is very important for this specific team because of the lack of depth. |
I think the double-bye is an advantage/disadvantage. This is not an excuse. Saint Peter's outplayed us and they deserved to win. Our guys played hard. But we didn't seem as sharp. I don't know if the week off hurt us. |
I thought he just did a lot of sacrificial things that helped us win the game. |
I thought it was his best game of the year. I think he's going to be a really special player for us. |
I thought that C.J. Lee's play was one of the most incredible plays since I've been the coach at Manhattan. |