We didn't go in the locker room and jump for joy. Every time we line up and play, we're going to be the underdog and people are going to take us lightly. ... We're going to surprise some people who think it'll be a walk in the park. We can line up and play with anybody on our schedule. I really believe that. |
We had 15 turnovers for the game and we'll take that. It's when they happen. We were down 12 points at halftime, and they scored 18 off our turnovers. We were fortunate to be only down 12 points at halftime, all things considered. |
We realize it's not going to get any easier. ... We're not just starting Big East play. We're starting Big East play against an outstanding team. |
We talk to them about how well they've fared against the best teams in the league ... trying to create positive thoughts. Along with that, we did tell them point blank how important it is to get off to a good start. Obviously, we didn't do that. |
We were a much different, much better team tonight than we were last Saturday against St. John's. If you saw us last Saturday, you wouldn't think it was the same team. |
We'll put different guys on him, but you're not going to shut him down. You try to contain him. He has the ability to make difficult shots. You can do a great job on him and he'll still knock down a shot. |
We're determined to turn this thing around. If we could get one of these [wins] but if we don't hurry up and get one, there won't be one after that to get. That's kind of where we are. |
We're going to get one. |
We're going to get one. I'm proud of the fact that we continue to come close and close and close and our players continue to have that hunger to get one. |
We're not interested in keeping games close. We feel like we've had a chance to win every (Big East) game we've played. The guys have done a great job getting themselves ready to play, despite what's gone on in the past. But we've got to find a way to finish games. |
We're still winless in conference play but we've played a number of games that could have gone either way. I feel our fortunes are going to change. |
We've struggled all season, so tonight was no different. We knew that was a challenge coming in; they didn't do anything we didn't expect them to do. |
When (Holmes) and Melvin Buckley go 2-for-21, and as well as Solomon Jones played offensively, when he only gets four rebounds, this is going to be the outcome. |
When I first heard it, I laughed at it. I thought it was a joke. I never believed it. I never believed one time I wasn't going to be back. |
When we needed to get a stop, get a basket, we couldn't. |