This was my last game in Freedom Hall and I didn't want to burn out. I wanted to come out firing. I knew we had to be aggressive right away. |
We executed really well down the stretch to have a chance. It would've been nice if Andre could have missed that and given me a chance to win the game, but you never know. You don't know if we'd have gotten the rebound or been able to get the pass out. We had other chances to win. |
We felt at that point there was no way we were losing. |
We had our chances, and we didn't do things very smart at the end. We didn't have to lose this game, and that's what hurts. |
We have a chance to make history. We can't settle for anything less than going in there and winning it. |
We keep saying every game is crucial. We've lost some games at home. Losing at home is not an option now. |
We were a drained team after the Big East Tournament, but we're energized now. There's only one championship we have a chance to win, and that's this one. What we're doing right now is a springboard to the future for this program. There are guys in this locker room who will win a national championship, and that can all start right here. |
We've got to fight now. There's nothing else to it but to fight. |
We've just got to learn. That's all we can do. |
We've played with all the top teams in the league. We just have to cut down on the mental mistakes at the end of the game and not let them be a factor. |